Standing Committee

The Standing Committee is responsible for the general control and management of the administration of the Diocese.

Its tasks include:

• The preparation, updating and implementation of development plans for 3-5 years.
• The setting of objectives for the furtherance of the work of the Diocese in the light of recommendations made by the Boards of the Diocese.
• The utilisation of the resources, human powers, skills, buildings and finances available to the Diocese.
• The preparation of business/agenda for the Synod.
• To receive and approve the Annual Accounts and to determine the level of Diocesan Quota to be levied on charges.
• To consider and approve the Diocesan budget.
• To decide in its own absolute discretion on the best means of promoting its work and objects and the expenditure to be incurred therefor.
• To attend to any other matter not explicitly remitted or delegated to any Board, group or individual.

Standing Committee Membership:

• The Bishop (Convener)
• The Dean (ex-officio)
• Rev’d Prof David Atkinson
• Mr David Crosley
• Dr Hugh Dawson
• Miss Anne Harper
• Rev’d Alastair MacDonald
• Mr Peter Murray
• Dr Lorraine Paisey
• Mr John Whittall

For more information, please contact the Bishop via the Diocesan Office:

• Email:  gro.n1539591846acilg1539591846na.ne1539591846edreb1539591846a@eci1539591846ffo1539591846
• Tel:  01224 662247