Presenting to the Synod

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 ~ Chair Meg

On Sunday afternoon during July’s Synod ninety minutes was timetabled for a discussion on safeguarding within the church. The first half hour consisted of questions about safeguarding. A printed copy of questions previously submitted by Synod members with answers from the Church was handed out. Synod members had the opportunity to ask supplementary questions on … Continue reading Presenting to the Synod

Safeguarding and the Clergy Discipline Measure

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 ~ Chair Meg

The National Safeguarding Panel recently considered the Clergy Discipline Measure in relation to safeguarding. In May a lawyer with experience in the measure gave a detailed presentation about the process. Following this, the June meeting had an in-depth discussion on whether the measure is fit for purpose. To take better account of safeguarding the measure … Continue reading Safeguarding and the Clergy Discipline Measure

NATIONAL SAFEGUARDING PANEL UPDATE

April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 ~ Chair Meg

QUESTIONING THE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK In the last week of March, I chaired my second meeting of the panel. In December, the panel supported my proposal to focus on fewer issues and to spend half of our meeting looking in depth at one area. We had agreed that we would look at the National … Continue reading NATIONAL SAFEGUARDING PANEL UPDATE

My First Synod

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 ~ Chair Meg

Last week I spent a day at the Church of England Synod. It was the first time I had attended a Synod. The order paper was incomprehensible, with references to draft amending canons, amendments and even a draft amending canon for revision, although later debates, such as one on homelessness, were more accessible. I enjoyed … Continue reading My First Synod

Interview with the Church Times – January 2019

January 25, 2019 ~ Chair Meg

"No one ‘should ever stop being vigilant’ of risks" - An interview with the Church Times, January 2019. Read the full article here: https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2019/25-january/news/uk/no-one-should-ever-stop-being-vigilant-of-risks

First reflections…

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 ~ Chair Meg

On 17th September I took up my appointment as the first Independent Chair of the National Safeguarding Panel. Taking on a new role requires a period of time to establish who are the key people, and how the organisation is structured. As a Methodist I thought I would know about the Church of England, how … Continue reading First reflections…