Outline of business and agendaOutline of BusinessGS 2442 Agenda July 2026 GS Papers Friday, 10 July GS 2443 Report by the Business CommitteeGS 2444 All Kinds of Minds - Affirming Neurodiversity in the Life of the Church Saturday, 11 July GS 2445A PMM - Digital Communications and the ChurchGS 2445B Secretary General - Digital Communications and the ChurchGS 2360W Report by the Legislative CommitteeGS 2446 Clergy Conduct Rules 2026GS 2446X Explanatory note - Clergy Conduct Rules 2026GS 2447 House of Laity Election (Amendment) RulesGS 2448 House of Clergy (Amendment) Election RulesGS 2447 - 8X Explanatory note - House of Laity & Clergy Election (Amendment) RulesGS 2449 Promoting unity in our Nation Sunday, 12 July GS 2450 Hope for All CreationGS 2408B Festival of Creation in Christ and Commemoration of the 21 Martyrs of Libya - Proposed Liturgical MaterialGS 2408Z Festival of Creation in Christ and Commemoration of the 21 Martyrs of Libya – Report by the House of Bishops GS 2418 Routemap to Net Zero (Revised)GS 2451A DSM - Kairos PalestineGS 2451B Secretary General - Kairos Palestine Monday, 13 July GS 2452A PMM - Support for Looked after Children and those in CareGS 2452B Secretary General - Support for Looked After Children and those in CareGS 2453 Archbishops’ Council Annual ReportGS 2454 Archbishops’ Council Budget 2027 and Proposals for Apportionment 2027GS 2455A Same-Sex Relationships Compatibility with Christian DiscipleshipGS 2455B Secretary General - Same-Sex Relationships Compatibility with Christian DiscipleshipGS 2456 Vacancy in See Committee (Amendment) Regulation 2026GS 2456X Explanatory Note - Vacancy in See Committee (Amendment) Regulation 2026GS 2457 Renewing Trust - Addressing the Challenges of Trustworthiness in the Church of EnglandGS 2458 Report of the Standing Orders CommitteeGS 2459 Appointment of one member of the Archbishops CouncilGS 2460 Makin Recommendations Task and Finish Group – Full ReportGS 2467 National Safeguarding Team Update Tuesday, 14 July GS 2461A PMM - Protecting nature on Church Commissioners' landGS 2461B Secretary General - Protecting nature on Church Commissioners' landGS 2410A Abuse (Redress) RulesGS 2410XX Explanatory note - Abuse (Redress) Rules Other documents Business Done, voting results and report of proceedings Business DoneBusiness done - 10 July (Afternoon)Business done - 11 July (Morning)Business done - 11 July (Afternoon)Business done - 12 July (Afternoon)Business done - 12 July (Evening)Business done - 13 July (Morning)Business done - 13 July (Afternoon)Business done - 14 July (Morning)Electronic voting resultsItem 14Item 19Item 53Item 54Item 509Item 521Report of proceedingsDocuments to follow GS Misc Papers GS Misc 1447 Life in Covenant (Methodist Dialogue)GS Misc 1449 Culture and governance review of the House of Bishops – progress updateGS Misc 1450 Report on the work of the House of BishopsGS Misc 1451 Report on the activities of the Archbishops’ CouncilGS Misc 1452 Recent Appointments by the Appointments CommitteeGS Misc 1453 Summary of Decisions for the 2021-2026 Quinquennium - Update July 2026GS Misc 1454 Church Commissioners Annual ReportGS Misc 1455 The 53rd Report of the Central Stipends Authority 2025GS Misc 1456 Clergy Retirement Dignity and Fairness Review (Revised)GS Misc 1457 Clergy Discipline Commission Report 2024 - 2025GS Misc 1458 Membership of the House of Bishops and General Synod During Episcopal VacancyGS Misc 1459 Governance developments alongside the withdrawal of the NCGMGS Misc 1460 Lowest Income Community Funding Use and Distribution 2025GS Misc 1461 Relationships, Sexuality and Gender work updateGS Misc 1462 Update on the new Mission and Pastoral Measure GS Misc 1463 Triennium Funding Steering Group updateGS Misc 1464 National Funding for Diocesan Ministry Review - Initial Stages of WorkGS Misc 1465 The Archbishop's Council Impact Report 2025GS Misc 1466 Safeguarding Structures General Synod Update Report July 2026GS Misc 1467 Accountability of Bishops and Clergy Notice Papers, Order Papers and other information Notice PapersNP01 - DeadlinesNP02 - York Security 2026NP03 - Variations to the Standing OrdersNP04 - Article 7 BusinessNP05 - Financial StatementNP06 - Worship and Pastoral SupportNP07 - Progress of Measures July 2026NP08 - Clergy Conduct RulesNP09 - Members not standing for electionNP10 - Motions and amendmentsNP11 - Deemed BusinessNP12 - Addendum to fifth notice paperNP13 - Variation of businessOrder PapersOP I - Friday, 10 July (Afternoon)OP II - Saturday, 11 July (Morning)OP III - Saturday, 11 July (Afternoon)OP IV - Sunday, 12 July (Afternoon)OP V - Sunday, 12 July (Evening)OP VI - Monday, 13 July (Morning)OP VII - Monday, 13 July (Afternoon)OP VIII - Tuesday, 14 July (Morning)Other informationChairs of debatesFAQs for York July 2026Fringes and Displays flyersNotice of Corporation of Church House AGM 2026Promoting Unity in our NationBishops’ Working Group Terms of ReferencePractical resources for churchesKairos Palestine documentsItem 14 2009 Kairos document: a moment of truthItem 14 A Call for Repentance_ An Open Letter from Palestinian ChristiansItem 14 cry for hope documentItem 14 KP 2 Final English Questions Notice Papers Questions Notice PaperAddendum to QuestionsAddendum to Q184 Deemed and Contingency Business GS 2462 Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2026GS 2463 Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2026GS 2462 - 3X Explanatory note - Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2026 & Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2026GS 2464 Draft Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2026GS 2464X Explanatory note - Draft Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2026GS 2465 Draft Ecclesiastical Property (Exceptions from Requirement for Consent to Dealings) Order 2026GS 2465X Explanatory note - Draft Ecclesiastical Property (Exceptions from Requirement for Consent to Dealings) Order 2026GS 2465P Policy Note - Draft Ecclesiastical Property (Exceptions from Requirement for Consent to Dealings) Order 2026GS 2466 Covenant for Clergy Care and WellbeingGS Misc 1448 Archbishops’ Council Audit & Risk Committee Annual Report 2025/26 PDF
