The Diocese of ChichesterCommittee Structures: Report

Matthew ChineryRegistrar of the Diocese of Chichester

Solicitor, Winckworth Sherwood LLP

Restructuring for Resourcing Mission 1) Revocation of Area Scheme (2012/2013) 2) 4th Archdeaconry (Synod 2013.

Consultation concluded May 2014) 3) Restructuring at Church House

(2013/2014) 4) Restructuring of Committees

(2014/2015?)

Four parts of one whole

“For God so loved the world that he did not send a Committee”

(Anon)

Committees – Do we need them? Why? Yes! 1) Because the law says so

E.g. Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee

2) Efficient administration and ManagementRegular meetingsSubsidiarityTime pressures on SynodUtilising Expertise & Experience

The Current Structure – A 3-Headed Monster?

Potential Issues with Current Structure Joined-up thinking? How? How often?

Synod meets only twice a year, often with significant statutory business (Article 8 references, approval of DBF Accounts

Is the distinction between (for example) what is a “financial” matter and what is a “mission” matter always a real distinction?

What happens when Finance Committee and Bishop’s Council disagree about a proposal and its resourcing?

Aims for any proposed replacement structure

SimpleUnderstandableAccountableRepresentative

Proposals Presented to Bishop’s Council

How a diagram might look: Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich

A New-Look Bishop’s Council - Scope Implementing the resolutions of Synod Reporting to Synod Shaping Diocesan policy, finance &

strategy Making strategic policy decisions,

considering all aspects, including financial

Developing policy to bring to Synod Ensuring effective governance (including

financial management)

Operational Finance Committee- Scope Facilitation and enabling the

implementation of policy as set by Synod and Bishop’s Council

Overseeing the effective management of material assets and funds (whether directly or through specialist subcommittees)

Archdeaconry Mission and Pastoral Subcommittees

Spot the difference?

How and When? Amendments to both the Articles of

Association of the DBF and Standing Orders of Synod These need to be revisited anyway – 4th

Archdeaconry Opportunity – May 2015

Dissolution of Synod and its subcommittees New elections – nobody’s position abolished! Lead-in period. Experimenting with joint

working. Opportunity to review progress in November.

Thank You

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