Church Buildings (Uses & Disposals) Committee

 The Commissioners' Church Buildings (Uses & Disposals) Committee oversees the work of the Closed Churches Division carrying out the Commissioners' functions under Part III of the Pastoral Measure, securing suitable alternative uses where possible.

Among other responsibilities, it considers any representations against proposals for the future of a closed church building and decides what should happen if a suitable alternative use cannot be found.

The Committee Members

  • Mr Timothy Walker, Third Church Estates Commissioner (Chairman)
  • The Reverend Stephen Trott, Parish Priest
  • The Reverend Canon Bob Baker, Parish Priest
  • The Reverend Canon Peter Cavanagh*
  • The Reverend Simon Talbott, Parish Priest*
  • Mr Brian Carroll, Retired Finance Director of Waitrose
  • Mrs Emma Osborne, Investment Manager
  • Mr John Steel* Solicitor
  • Mr Jacob Vince, Chartered Surveyor
  • Mr Charles Wilson, Architect and Design Consultant*

Notes:-

All Commissioner members of the Committee are members of the Board of Governors

*Non-Commissioner members of the Committee

The following documents relating to the Committee's work may be downloaded in Word format:

The Committee's Terms of Reference

The Scope of the Committee's Responsibilities

The Committee's Report to the Board of Governors 2010

Church Buildings (Uses & Disposals) Committee Meeting Dates 2012

Please click here for further information about the procedure for making representations to the Commissioners for consideration by the Church Buildings (Uses & Disposals) Committee.

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