National Church Governance Programme - Supporting Documents

July 2024

• GS 2360 - The Draft Measure at Introduction
• GS2360x - the explanatory memorandum at introduction
• GS 2360P - The Supporting Policy document prepared by the NCGPB: This document, prepared for the introduction of the Measure in July 2024, is rather more extensive than usual and sets out both the background policy and the approach the Board have taken in working closely to deliver the recommendations agreed by Synod in July 2023.
  
  February 2025
• GS 2360Y - The Report of Revision Committee on the Draft National Church Governance Measure
• GS 2360A - The Draft National Church Governance Measure as proposed at revision stage
• GS 2360X2 - The Explanatory Note which sets out brief legal explanations of the clauses in the draft Measure as revised

The Governance Programme Team also prepared some supporting documents to assist members of the General Synod in their consideration of the Measure at Revision Stage:

• Note of explanation about the draft Measure and General Synod Standing Orders
• An Analysis of the Proposals for Amendment from Synod Members by Clause

The Main report and recommentations of the National Church Governance Project Board welcomed by General Synod in July 2023

• July 2023  - GS 2307 Report and Recommendations
• July 2023 - Link to the recording of the debate in General Synod, Sunday 9 July 2023
• July 2023 - Record of Voting
   
• February 2024 - GS Misc 1367 - National Church Governance Programme Board - Update on the Preparation of Draft Legislation and the Implementation of GS 2307

The work has been reported to Synod regularly as it has developed. Earlier reports and papers are listed here and may be accessed by clicking on the links:

• July 2021 - GS Misc 1319 - Governance Review Update
   
• February 2023 - GS 2290 - National Church Governance - Interim Report and Initial Recommendations for Consultation
• February 2023 Fringe Meeting Slide Pack
   

The 2021 Report of the Governance Review Group (GS 2239) which was presented to the General Synod in November 2021.

The introductory document GS 2249 by the Bishop of Leeds when the GRG report was brought for debate at the General Synod in February 2022.

"Working As One Body", referred to as The Turnbull Report, 1995, which gave rise to the current National Church governance structure, can be found here.

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