March 2023 update from Redress Board

The Archbishops’ Council has voted unanimously that a proposal on interim independent oversight of the National Safeguarding Team is to be put in place before February Synod (2021) to pave the way for full independent oversight, by February Synod 2022. Both the Archbishops’ Council and the House of Bishops have already endorsed the principle of independence for the Church’s safeguarding work.

Update from independent reviewer in Smyth case 

All relevant information, documents and papers for the November 2023 Group of Sessions.

All relevant information, documents and papers for the February 2023 Group of Sessions.

The Archbishops’ Council has approved the next steps in independent oversight of the National Safeguarding Team (NST), with the first phase to be implemented by the summer. 

All relevant information, documents and papers for the July 2023 Group of Sessions.

A further update from the National Safeguarding Team, NST, has been provided to victims and survivors of the abhorrent abuse of the late John Smyth.

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