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Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway

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Scottish Charity No. SC013925.

Agenda

Meeting Diocesan Council Meeting

Location Diocesan Centre, Glasgow

Date and Time 2015-09-19 10:30 - 13:00

Item Description Time

1 Prayers, Apologies, Introductions and Welcome 10:30

2 Minute of meeting held at Diocesan Centre on Saturday May 2nd 2015. 10.35

3 Matters Arising and Actions from Minute of Meeting of May 2nd 2015, not on the Agenda or in other papers

10:40

4 Bishop’s Report 10:55

5 Diocesan Constitution Review - update by Bishop Gregor 11:00

6 St. Mary’s for All – project presentation and grant application 11.05

7

7.1

7.2

7.3

7.3.1

7.3.2

7.3.3

7.3.4

7.4

7.5

Care of Diocesan Resources;

Treasurer – Report

Treasurer – Management Accounts

Treasurer – Financial Regulations and Other Items Regional Growth Grant – for approval

Property Committee - approval of architect’s fees for refurbishment of Kilmarnock rectory.

Holy Trinity, Paisley - restructuring of loan terms

Renfrew Region – centralised payroll request

Dean’s Report

Property

Grants

Canon 35 Items

Secretary’s Report

I&C Board - Replacement Diocesan Representative on I&C Board

Diocesan Website – update

11:25

12.05

12.20

8 Canon Missioner Post - Update 12:45

9 Unity Enterprise – Report to be noted 12:55

10 AOCB. As agreed beforehand with the Bishop. 13:00

11 Next meeting – Saturday November 21, Diocesan Centre




Members of Diocesan Council as of April 2015 are;

Ayrshire Revd Martin Sofield North Ayrshire Team 2014-2018

Mrs E Matheson Holy Trinity, Kilmarnock 2013-2017

Galloway: Revd Canon David Bayne St.Ninian’s Caste Douglas 2012-2016

Mr Alan Rumble St. Margaret’s New Galloway 2014-2018

Glasgow NE Revd Les Ireland St. Cyprian’s Lenzie 2015-2019

Dr. Beth Routledge St. Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow 2015-2019

Glasgow NW Revd K Macauley, St. Augustine’s Dumbarton 2015-2019

Mr. D Simmons All Saints Bearsden 2014-2018

Glasgow S Revd Maggie McTernan St Margaret’s, Newlands 2014-2018

Ms. Fiona Graham St Aidan’s, Clarkston 2015-2019

Lanarkshire Revd Paul Fletcher St Mark’s, East Kilbride 2013-2017

Dr. Richard Evans Christ Church, Lanark 2012-2016

Renfrewshire Revd Tom Wilson Holy Trinity + St. Barnabas, Paisley 2014-2018

Mrs Carol Lovett St Fillan, Kilmalcolm 2014-2018

Diocese Right Revd Dr Gregor Duncan Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway

Diocese The Very Revd Ian Barcroft Dean (St Mary’s, Hamilton)

Diocese Revd Canon Shelley Marsh Synod Clerk (St James, Bishopbriggs)

Diocese The Very Revd Kelvin Holdsworth Provost (St Mary’s Cathedral)

Diocese vacant Canon Missioner

Diocese Mr.Bob Burgon Diocesan Treasurer

Diocese Mr Chris Zochowski Diocesan Secretary

Development Teams and Other Convenors who report regularly to Council are; Child Protection Mrs Anne Jones

Mothers’ Union Mrs Anne Glenesk

Property The Dean

Worship & Liturgy vacant

Children & Young People Ms Lorraine Darlow

Prayer & Spirituality Revd David Wostenholm

Learning & Discipleship Revd Gordon Fyfe

Welcome, Integration and Numerical Growth Revd Drew Sheridan

Imaginative Outreach into Communities vacant

Missional Leadership Revd Jane Ross

Month General Synod Diocesan Synod Diocesan Council

Regional Councils

Staff Group

January 31 X 08

February 19

March 7 12

April EASTER DAY 5th X 28

May Pre Meet ?? 2 21

June 11-13 18

July X 16

August 13

September 19 X 17

October 15

November 21 19

December X 17




DRAFT Minute – Diocesan Council

Purpose Quarterly Diocesan Council Members Meeting

Location & Date Glasgow – Diocesan Centre 2015-05-02

Present

Apologies/Absent

Bishop Gregor (Chair), Dean Ian Barcroft (IB), Revd. Shelley Marsh (SM), Provost Kelvin Holdsworth (KH), Mr. Bob Burgon (BB), Mr. Chris Zochowski (CZ), (Minutes), Dr. David Simmons (DS), Revd. Tom Wilson (TW), Revd. Canon David Bayne (DB), Revd. Martin Sofield (MS), Mrs. Betty Matheson (EM), Ms. Jennifer Whelan (JW), Revd. Maggie McTernan (MMT), Dr. Richard Evans (RE), Dr. Beth Routledge (ER) (Appointed), Mrs. C Lovett (CL), Revd. K Macaulay (KM), Revd. Les Ireland (LI) (Appointed).

Apologies: Revd. Paul Fletcher (PF), Mr. Alan Rumble (AR),

Minute and Comments

Item Originator Comment Status

1. Apologies, Introductions, Prayers and Welcome

2015-05-01

GD The Bishop (GD) led Diocesan Council in prayer and reflection on Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, and welcomed Dr. Beth Routledge and Revd Les Ireland to their first Council meeting. Apologies and absences were recorded as above.

Report

2. Minute of Last Meeting

2015-05-02

GD

January Minute - The draft minute of the meeting held at the Diocesan Centre on Saturday January 31st was agreed as an accurate record by all present.

Closed

3. Matters Arising from Minute of 2015-01-31 not on the Agenda or in other reports

2015-01-03

JP/HG

Auditors

Auditors Property Report – Auditors to provide schedule of properties owned by the Diocese.

On-going

2014-09-04

GD Annual Statistics – GD reported that the College of Bishops had reviewed the annual statistics of all Dioceses and they had concerns over them all.

Closed

2013-09-03

GD/CZ TISEC/SEI – Bishop Gregor reported that a briefing paper was available for circulation.

On-going

2014-11-03

GD Trustee Liability Insurance – Secretary had contacted General Synod Office, and there is no action being raised. GD to contact Registrar.

On-going

2014-11-04

CZ/AR Documents formats – CZ reported that he had published the documents for Diocesan Council on the website and some members agreed that they had found them useful. Others still needed access passwords, CZ will contact A Walker to supply these. KH suggested that all of the main papers should be combined into one large PDF format document as they come in, as this makes it easier to print them off.

Closed

4. Bishop’s Report




2015-01-13

GD St. Bride’s, Hyndland/ Kelvinside – GD has met the vestry and has appointed himself interim priest. Post advertised, Full stipend planned.

On-going

2015-05-03

GD Port Glasgow, Kilmacolm & Bridge of Weir – Revd. Heller Gonzalez appointed and is being licensed on Sat 30th May at Port Glasgow.

On-going

2014-02-05

GD Stewartry Ministry – GD reported that he intended to link Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas and appoint a full time stipendiary curate in Autumn next year. David Bayne will become Rector of both CD and Dalbeattie later this year. Kirkcudbright and Gatehouse advertised for full-time Rector with diocesan stipend support from the Gordon Fund.

On-going

2014-11-06

IB Holy Trinity, Kilmarnock – Rectory renewed within budget, vestry have prepared a vacancy profile, some concern over half stipend affordability, and following discussion at BSG, it has been decided to look at options to support a FT incumbent, perhaps with assistance from St. Ninian’s, Troon. Intention is to lease the rectory for 6 months and develop the post early in 2016. There is a history of links between Kilmarnock and Troon.

On-going

2015-01-11

GD East End Team, Glasgow – IB has met with the vestries with a view to making a full time appointment in Summer, needs a property which EE team can fund.

On-going

2014-11-07

GD King’s Park, Glasgow – vacancy proceeding, house purchased, appointment made with intention to start at end of August.

On-going

2014-11-08

GD St. Silas, Glasgow - The Revd. Mike Parker appointed Interim Priest – job advertised, hope to interview early in June.

On-going

2015-01-12

GD St. Paul and St. John the Evangelist, Airdrie – Profile prepared, met with Bishop Gregor, awaiting outcome of Lanarkshire Regional ministry discussions, unlikely to afford a full time stipend.

On-going

2015-05-04

GD Good Shepherd, Hillington – new vacancy, Christian Okeke resigned April 26th, need to appoint an interim priest.

On-going

2015-05-05

GD External Relations – Bishop Gregor reported on a lively and interesting talk he had given at Croy, on Christian Unity and the Pope.

Report

5. Care of Diocesan Resources

5.1 Treasurer’s Report

2015-05-06

BB Knightswood – BB reported on an issue at Knightswood regarding the invoice for final ground clearance following demolition of the rectory. Diocesan Council approval is needed as the sum involved is over £5,000. BB requested that Council allow him to pay this from the Holy Cross, Knightswood account, and it would appear against the 31st November 2015 account. The auditor will be consulted. Council agreed.

Closed

2015-05-07

BB

Heart for the City – BB reported that a secured loan given to Heart for the City back in 2007/08 for £30,000 to help them secure property in Maryhill had now been fully repaid as they have moved to alternate premises. In response to DS, BB confirmed that there had been a small amount of interest received. Bishop Gregor felt that the whole episode had been a lesson learned, and not to be repeated. KM remembered being involved in the early days of the project, and was glad we had reached a point of no return. IB noted that there are tensions in the Kenyan community, and with the priest in charge in particular.

Report




2015-05-08

KM/GD Heart for the City Anglican Links - KM asked about the new location and wondered if Lukas Njenga was still styling himself an Anglican priest. Bishop Gregor remarked that he had no authority from him to call himself an Anglican priest. TW noted that on some of his websites, there was reference to Lukas being an Anglican priest. GD said that he would take steps to remove such inaccuracies from such websites.

On-going

2015-05-09

LI/GD East End and Heart for the City - LI noted that, as he was interim priest in the East End, he was concerned about the charity and their activities. Bishop Gregor agreed to discuss the matter with LI.

On-going

2015-05-10

KH/DB Private Churches – Both KH and DB remarked on so called ‘private’ churches in their areas, one with a self-styled Bishop. Bishop Gregor made it plain that our Diocese has no relation to any of these ventures, and while accepting that they were hard to prevent, advised clergy not to get involved.

Report

5.2 Management Accounts

2015-05-11

BB Management Accounts – these were tabled and BB drew Council’s attention to the following:

Income - Quota was not fully in yet

Dividends – slightly behind due to the nature of companies paying full and interim dividends. Total likely to be up due to Standard Life unexpected payment

Expenditure - Ministry Support – a bit behind mostly due to vacancy for a Canon Missioner

Grants – paid out to St. Mary’s Hamilton

GD asked if the Treasurer was happy with the state of the accounts and BB replied that there were no problems at present.

Report

5.3 Financial Regulations Review

2015-01-19

BB Financial Regulations Review – BB introduced his review paper, highlighting the clarified responsibilities of each party, including financial limits and limits of authority. He had also introduced online banking, and explained that the DPC would be given authority to spend up to £5,000 per annum of each building before getting approval from Council.

In section 4.4 of the review, The Diocesan Treasurer can now pay emergency funds of up to a limit of £2,500, a little like the old Social Responsibility Fund.

The investment section had not changed and Audit is now responsible for the annual return to OSCR.

Questions then followed with KM asking whether the Development Teams had the budgets originally set e.g. Social Responsibility Fund – had it gone to Imaginative Outreach? BB responded that yes, the teams had those budgets and the new clause allowed then to continue as before.

DB asked BB if the online banking procedures could be made available to other interested charges, and BB agreed they could, whilst pointing out that they required a minimum of two people using the system to operate successfully.

On-going




2015-05-12

2015-05-13

All

KH

Section 4.4 – Further debate then took place over section 4.4, which gives the Diocesan Treasurer authority to spend up to £2,500 in an emergency, to applicants with the prior approval of either the Bishop or the Dean. KH felt that this might not be the best use of funds, and BB replied that it was for charitable purposes, KH then asked if the word ‘emergency ‘ was correct? KM added that there was a need for this extra money to help charities. BB said that it was useful for when external charities asked for some support, while KH did not see the justification. BB agreed that wording could be changed, but added that it was good to show OSCR that the Church supported others.

IB pointed out that any payments by the Treasurer would only be made following either his or the Bishop’s approval. DS asked if the charities would include DEC such as the recent Nepal earthquake. BB said it could be that, but it was more likely to be nearer home, or to charities using our facilities in churches within the Diocese. Bishop Gregor gave the recent example of a request from a group using St. Mary’s Hamilton. DB asked if we had other sufficient means to grant monies. BB replied that there was a Bishop’s Discretionary Fund. DB added that on one occasion in the past, funds had been needed to pay a rector who had not been paid by his charge for 3 months.

KH repeated that he did not think this was financially healthy and that such payments should be made as grants under section 4.3. ER felt that she would like to know more about the circumstances in which payment would be made. JW added that she was happy with the word emergency and LI agreed but added that his concern was around a definition of who the applicants could be.

Bishop Gregor suggested that we should either withdraw section 4.4 or reword it. BB thought that it could be withdrawn as money can be found within other clauses of the regulations.

KH then proposed that the discussion should be referred back to the BSG and then to the September Diocesan Council. This was agreed by all.

Debate

On-going

2015-05-14

BB/KH Financial Regulations Review of Limits – KH alerted the meeting to the level of the limits and noted that these would require to come into the review of the Diocesan Constitution. BB agreed.

On-going

2013-11-07

BB St. George’s Buildings – IB noted that the flat on the top floor had been sold as office accommodation, and that the Diocese would receive £7,000 as its share. Nothing further to report.

Closed

5.4 Dean’s Report - Highlights

2013-09-11

IB Cambuslang/Uddingston – IB reported that Rectory is now being marketed by Fineholm on a six month short term tenancy.

On-going

2013-09-15

IB Holy Trinity Kilmarnock - Renovation of the rectory has been completed, Fineholm are looking for a 6 month short term tenancy until expected appointment is made in early 2016.

Closed

2014-05-13

IB Kirkcudbright and Gatehouse of Fleet – New rectory purchase to be completed at 30/04/15. May be some limited Diocesan exposure to repair works.

On-going

2015-01-08

IB St. Oswald’s King’s Park – Appointment made, start date of August 2015. Vestry have had an offer accepted on a property in Rutherglen. IB to update Council.

On-going

5.4.1 Dean’s Report - Property




2013-09-12

IB Holy Trinity Motherwell – issues resolved with water pipe, old hall demolished.

Closed

2014-11-13

DS/IB Knightswood Sign – IB reported that the Episcopal church sign had still to be removed from the building.

On-going

2015-01-07

IB Good Shepherd, Hillington – IB reported that work continues regarding drainage problems.

On-going

2014-09-12

IB Christ Church Dalbeattie – IB reported there were possibilities of a new tower roof with improved drainage or the preferred demolition of the tower and a redesigned porch roof. Architects to report and seek planning permissions.

On-going

2015-05-15

IB St. Mary the Virgin, Port Glasgow – IB alerted the meeting to roof problems and said that inspections were underway to resolve them, but a big job was anticipated.

On-going

5.4.2 Dean’s Report – Grants and Canon 35 items

2015-05-16

IB St. Mungo, Alexandria – IB reported on the success of a grant application from the Listed Places of Worship Roof Fund (LPoW) of £33,500. He also noted that the application for a similar grant for Holy Trinity had been unsuccessful.

Report

5.4.2 Dean’s Report – Special Projects

2013-09-04

IB St. Mary’s For All – IB reported that the project is now in its last few weeks, with the main concern being keeping to budget. While the architect is good, they have come across some unanticipated problems, as they hit the last few weeks when the money is being spent.

On-going

2015-05-17

KH St. Mary’s Cathedral – KH provided some details of the Cathedral project, noting that they were setting up presentations from the three architects to their Development Group over the next two months. Scoping work will take place thereafter and he will share the progress with the Diocesan Council. He also noted that they have good project management experience on the Development Group.

On-going

5.5 Secretary’s Report

2015-05-19

CZ IT items – It was agreed that anyone still unable to access the Diocesan Council website should contact Andrew Walker, the Diocesan IT Officer, or Chris, who will pass it on.

Report

2014-02-16

CZ/SM General Synod Membership - CZ reported that he and SM had come up with options for the BSG, but given the issues involved, it had been agreed to review the matter along with the consultation on Regional Councils. BSG had decided to review the Diocesan Constitution, and as such the issue could not be addressed until that had been agreed by Synod. Glasgow NE had been informed as to the clergy to be replaced on General Synod.

Closed

2014-05-11

CZ Accounting for Properties – the Office Manager continues to complete the spreadsheet of housing and property as details are submitted. BB and IB to meet to review insurance cover.

Closed

2014-09-18

CZ Diocesan News – CZ reported on the numbers of subscribers for the Diocesan News, which were rising.

Closed




2015-05-18

CZ Website Questionnaire - CZ reported on plans to distribute a questionnaire to help in the design of the new Diocesan website to make it useful to all.

Report

2015-05-19

CZ Risk Register – CZ explained that he had been asked to devise a risk register for the Diocese. KH added that it was appropriate to look at the Provincial model, as well as other Dioceses. Bishop Gregor noted that the risks would include the whole range from the obvious ones such as steps to meet PVG requirements, to the financial risks, and things like sudden staff absences.

On-going

2015-05-20

CZ Document Retention - CZ noted that the Diocesan Centre would need to look at document retention, and Bishop Gregor added that this was on the agenda of the College of Bishops.

Report

2014-09-18

CZ Website Content Management - CZ has prepared a process map to address this issue and it will be passed to the BSG to agree.

On-going

6. General Synod Arrangements

2014-11-19

CZ General Synod and Pre-Synod Meeting – CZ reported that all members and alternates would be receiving their General Synod papers from the Edinburgh office this week. A Pre-Synod meeting chaired by the Bishop will be arranged at St. Ninian’s, Pollokshields to go over the agenda, all members and alternates will be invited, on Thursday 28th May.

Report

7. Canon Missioner Update

2014-11-19

GD Canon Missioner – A verbal report on progress to fill the vacancy was given by Bishop Gregor, who reported that although there was a panel looking to fill the vacancy, he was acutely aware that we had not had a successful interview to date.

IB added that there had been an interview in March, but it had not been possible to appoint that person. He agreed that the job description was a full one, and probably required review. The meeting expressed a view that the job could perhaps be split and that the link to the Cathedral could be putting some applicants off. MMT said that she thought there were two clear strands, Ministry and Mission, and wondered which is the priority or should the job be split into two? IB responded that Clergy support and adult training (CMD) is very important. MMT thought that the mission role and growing and developing was key.

Bishop Gregor agreed that the issue needed to be progressed again.

Report

8. Unity Enterprise Report

2015-05-21

LI Unity Enterprise Report – Les Ireland spoke to his occasional report from Unity Enterprise, noting that they held the SEC in high regard, and that they had a good working agreement with us at the former Holy Cross, Knightswood premises.

Report

9. AOCB

2015-05-22

ALL Dean Reappointed - The Bishop reported that he wanted to thank the Dean for his work over the past five years and that he had reappointed him for a further five years as Dean of the Diocese.

Report




10. Next Meeting

2015-05-23

ALL Next Meeting - The next Diocesan Council meeting will held on Sat. September 19th in the Diocesan Centre.

Report

Actions: Any actions closed (shaded) at this meeting will be removed from future minutes

Item Owner Action Required Date

2015-05-02

CZ Minute of last meeting – The draft minute of 2015-01-31 was agreed as final with no changes.

Closed May 02

2015-01-03

JP/HG Audit report – Mr. J Park (SRG LLP) to publish schedule of properties owned by the Diocese.

Sept 19 D Council

2014-09-04

GD Annual statistics – GD informed Diocesan Council that the College of Bishops had discussed annual statistics and have concerns over all Dioceses.

Closed May 02

2013-09-03

GD/CZ SEI (TISEC) – GD/CZ to circulate briefing paper on SEI. Sept 19 D Council

2014-11-03

GD Trustee Liability Insurance – GD to check position with Registrar. Sept 19 D Council

2014-11-04

CZ Diocesan Council Papers – CZ has requested IT Officer to re-send passwords to Diocesan Council members. Papers now published in one .pdf format.

Closed May 02

2015-01-13

GD St. Bride’s Hyndland / Kelvinside – Bishop Gregor to update Council on vacancy process.

Sept 19 D Council

2015-05-03

GD Port Glasgow, Kilmacolm & Bridge of Weir – Bishop Gregor to update Council on new appointment.

Sept 19 D Council

2014-02-05

GD Stewartry Ministry – GD to update Diocesan Council on progress with appointment at Gatehouse & Kirkcudbright.

Sept 19 D Council

2014-11-06

IB Holy Trinity, Kilmarnock – IB to report on vacancy progress in Dean’s Report.

Sept 19 D Council

2015-01-11

IB East End Team, Glasgow – IB to report on vacancy and housing progress. Sept 19 D Council

2014-11-07

GD King’s Park, Glasgow – GD to report on progress with appointment. Sept 19 D Council

2014-11-08

GD St. Silas, Glasgow - GD to report on vacancy progress. Sept 19 D Council

2015-01-12

GD St. Paul and St. John, Monklands – GD to report on vacancy progress. Sept 19 D Council

2015-05-04

GD Good Shepherd, Hillington – GD to report on vacancy progress Sept 19 D Council

2015-05-06

BB Knightswood – Council agreed that BB settle invoice for ground clearance work from the Holy Cross, Knightswood account.

Closed May 02

2015-05-08

GD Heart for the City – Anglican Links - GD to take steps to remove reference to Lukas Njenga as an Anglican priest from any websites.

Sept 19 D Council




2015-05-09

GD/LI East End and Heart for the City – GD and LI to discuss heart for the City and their activities.

Sept 19 D Council

2015-01-19

BB Financial Regulations Review – BB to make online banking procedures available to DB.

Sept 19 D Council

2015-05-13

BB Financial Regulations Review – Section 4.4 – BB to raise issue of section 4.4 for review at BSG and then to Diocesan Council in September.

BSG Jun 28 + Sept 19 DC

2015-05-14

BB Financial Regulations Review of Limits – BB to ensure that review of the limits would come into the review of the Diocesan Constitution.

BSG June 28

2013-11-07

BB St. George’s Buildings – BB noted that the flat on the top floor had been sold as office accommodation, and that the Diocese would receive £7,000 as its share. Nothing further to report.

Closed May 02

2013-09-11

IB Cambuslang Rectory – IB to update Council on short term lease of property Sept 19 D Council

2013-09-15

IB Holy Trinity Kilmarnock – IB to report on rectory renovation project progress.

Closed May 02

2014-05-13

IB Kirkcudbright and Gatehouse of Fleet – IB to update Council on sale and purchase of rectory, and any repairs.

Sept 19 D Council

2015-01-08

IB St. Oswald’s King’s Park – Appointment made, start date of August 29th 2015. Vestry have had an offer accepted on a property in Rutherglen. IB to update Council.

On-going

2013-09-12

IB Holy Trinity Motherwell – issues resolved with water pipe, old hall demolished.

Closed May 02

2014-11-13

IB Knightswood Sign – IB to report on removal of Episcopal church sign. Sept 19 D Council

2015-01-07

IB Good Shepherd, Hillington – IB to report on drainage issues. Sept 19 D Council

2014-09-12

IB Christ Church Dalbeattie – IB to report on progress with tower restoration and planning application.

Sept 19 D Council

2015-05-15

IB St. Mary the Virgin, Port Glasgow – IB to report on progress with roof repairs.

Sept 19 D Council

2013-09-04

IB St. Mary’s For All – IB to report on project progress. Sept 19 D Council

2015-05-17

KH St. Mary’s Cathedral Project – KH to report on project progress. Sept 19 D Council

2014-02-16

CZ/SM General Synod Membership – Item to be reviewed along with Diocesan Constitution. CZ to check Glasgow N.E. clergy members for election.

Closed May 02

2014-05-11

CZ/IB Accounting for Properties - BB and IB to meet to review insurance cover. Closed May 02

2014-09-18

CZ Diocesan News – CZ to send out a reminder to get congregations to sign up for the newsletter by email.

Closed May 02

2015-01-18

BB Quota – BB now includes this item in the Management Accounts (see in minute item 2015-05-11)

Closed May 02

2014-09-18

CZ/KH Website Content Management – KH and CZ to review website management process.

Sept 19 D Council




2015-05-19

CZ Risk Register – CZ to look at the Provincial risk register model, as well as any from other Dioceses.

On-going

2014-11-19

GD Canon Missioner – Bishop Gregor agreed that the issue needed to be progressed again with the BSG sub group. GD to update next Council mtg.

On-going

Bishop’s Report to Diocesan Council 2015-09-19 Vacancies

Vacancy Status

St Oswald, King’s Park Revd Lesley-Ann Craddock licensed priest in charge on 29th Aug

St Bride’s, Hyndland Revd Dr Kevin Francis instituted rector on 16th September

Stewartry Kirkcudbright Vacancy process under way.

Holy Trinity,Kilmarnock Vacancy process under way.

East End Team Vacancy process under way.

St Silas, Woodlands Revd Martin Ayers appointed. Institution in Nov or Jan 16

St Paul & St John,Airdrie Seeking stipend support for full –time appointment

Good Shepherd, Hillington

Vacancy process delayed while rectory issues resolved

Christ Church, Lanark Vacancy procedures to begin later in September

Visitations: 06/04 New Galloway, 27/05 Dumbarton/Alexandria, 02/09 Port

Glasgow/Kilmacolm and Bridge of Weir, 09/09 Newlands. Teaching & Preaching and Episcopal Ministry

Date

01/05 Chaired Diocesan Council in Diocesan Centre

02/05 Conducted Confirmations at St Aidan’s, Clarkston

06/05 Conducted MAP Review at Greenock/Gourock

07/05 Hosted dinner for Gothenburg visitors at Bishop’s House

08/05 Hosted wine & nibbles for Glasgow South and Ayrshire clergy

09/05 Attended Overseas Day in Newlands.

11-22/05 On Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

23/05 Attended The Gathering at St Silas

24/05 Conducted baptism and confirmations at Largs

25/05 With the Dean, met with Monklands Vestry

26/05 Attended Glasgow Church Leaders Meeting. Met with Hillington Vestry

28/05 Chaired BSG. Attended Pre-GS meeting at Pollokshields

29/05 Hosted wine & nibbles for lay readers and spouses

30/05 Licensed Heller Gonzalez at Port Glasgow. Attended Cumbernauld Concert.

31/05 Installed Revd Drew Sheridan as Canon at Cathedral

02/06 Conducted MAP Review at Hamilton

07/06 Conducted MAP review at Largs

08/06 Gave Bishop’s Lecture at Paisley

09/06 Attended Church & The Academy at Dalbeattie

11-13/06 Attended General Synod

14/06 Conducted Confirmations at Cumbernauld

15/06 Attended College of Bishops & joint meeting with Catholic Bishops in




Edinburgh

16/06 Presided at Dan Gafvert’s funeral

18/06 Chaired BSG and Constitution Review

22/06 Gave Bishop’s lecture at Castle Douglas

23/06 Attended Standing Committee in Edinburgh. Met with Lanark Vestry

24/06 Hosted Pilgrimage Reunion at Bishop’s House

28/06 Preached at Nigel Newton’s 25th Anniversary at Challoch

04-05/07 Conducted MAP review at Dumfries

06/07 Met with Cathedral Vestry

13/07 Met with Hillington Vestry

15/07 Led Midday Prayer at Diocesan Centre. Attended Summer Concert at Challoch

17/07 Led SEI Summer School Evening Session at Conforti Institute

20/07 Chaired BSG Constitution Review at Bishop’s House

25/07 Preached at memorial service for Joyce Pow on Millport

31/7-15/08 On holiday

18/08 Chaired BSG

19/08 Led Midday Prayer in Diocesan Centre

25/08 Chaired Missional Leadership Team meeting

26-27/08 Attended Conference on Episcopalianism at Mungo Museum

29/08 Licensed Lesley-Ann Craddock as Priest in Charge at King’s Park

30/08 Preached at Linda Whitby’s retirement service at Ardrossan. Conducted East End Team MAP review

04/09 Hosted Wine & Nibbles for Lanark & G.N.E clergy at Bishop’s House

05/09 Presided at Ministry Celebration Service at Newlands

06/09 Conducted MAP review at Lanark

08/09 Chaired Clergy Conference 2016 Planning Group. Conducted St Mungo’s, Alexandria MAP review.

10/09 Attended Standing Committee in Edinburgh

11/09 Hosted wine & nibbles for retired clergy & spouses at the Rectory, Castle Douglas.

12/09 Attended Syria concert in Cathedral followed by vigil at George Square

13/09 Blessed new Memorial Garden at Port Glasgow.

14/09 Chaired Faith & Order Board in Edinburgh

15-16/09 Instituted Kevin Francis as rector of St Bride’s, Hyndland

17/09 Chaired BSG

18/09 Hosted wine & nibbles for clergy & spouses in north of Diocese

External Relations

Date Detail

09/05 Attended “The Day the War Ended” civic reception in City Chambers

29/04 Gave talk at Croy on “Christian Unity and the Pope”.

09/05 Attended “The Day the War Ended” Civic Reception in City Chambers

14/06 Attended “Glasgow the Welcoming City” at City Chambers

27/06 Represented Primus at Glenalmond prizegiving

28/07 With Lorna Finlay, met with Editor of Glasgow Herald

28/08 Attended “Grasping the Nettle” Steering Group in Edinburgh

07/09 Attended West Scotland Advisory Board Meeting in Glasgow




Diocesan Council 2015-09-19 Treasurer’s Report Financial Regulations: from the last DC meeting, two clauses of the revised regulations were deferred to the BSG for further considerations:- 4.3 (now reads) Grants and or loans of up to £8000 (excluding 4.1 above) can be authorised by the BSG; grants or loans above this limit require the prior approval of DC. 4.4 After due discussion by the BSG this clause has been removed from the new regulations. Ratifications DC are requested to agree to the continuation of the waiving of rent in respect of Diocesan premises at the St Matthew’s Centre, Possilpark (£250 per month) with effect from 1 April 2015. DC are requested to confirm the payment of a grant of £15,000 to St Augustine’s Dumbarton by the Regional Growth Convenors; money drawn from Regional Growth budget. DC are requested to agree to the payment of professional fees amounting to £6490.33 in respect of refurbishment work at the rectory, Holy Trinity Kilmarnock. Management Accounts: report to 31/08/15 has been issued by separate cover. No major concerns on income or expenditure at this juncture. Interim audit to end May 2015 completed with no major issues highlighted. Draft 2016 Budget under preparation. Other matters: Agreement of DC requested to allow treasurer to re-negotiate the terms of the outstanding loan to Holy Trinity and St Barnabas, Paisley. Review of insurance cover for all Diocesan held properties currently being undertaken with Ecclesiastical Insurance. Request for centralised PAYE system from Renfrewshire Region. Bob Burgon 14 September 2015




Diocesan Council 2015-09-19 Secretary’s Report 1 IT items

Council Members Web page – Up and running, IT Officer has sent passwords to all Council members.

Diocesan Website progress – IT Officer has now completed the new Diocesan website. It will be open for comment at the September meeting.

Diocesan News – Continues to be produced for middle of the month.

D News subscriptions – still rising, can we supply clergy with ‘business cards’ to hand out to stimulate more registrations.

2 Risk Register Following a meeting with the Auditor, it was suggested that the Diocese should have a

Risk Register. A draft document has been prepared and the Bishop’s Staff Group are now populating it with risks, and allocating scoring to each risk and recording mitigating actions. Once this exercise is complete, the document will be presented to Diocesan Council for agreement.

3 Provincial I.T. Board Following the resignation of the Diocesan Representative on the provincial IT Board,

Revd Kirsten Freeman has agreed to stand in for the next meeting in November. The post will require to be filled for a full four year term at Diocesan Synod 2016.

4 NHS Hospital Chaplaincies

Sheila Mitchell, Director of Spiritual Care and Health Care chaplaincy for the NHS in Scotland spoke to the BSG on Sept 17th about the new NHS model for hospital chaplaincies.

C Zochowski September 2015




Occasional Report for the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway on the work

of Unity Enterprise.

Unity enterprise seems to evolve very quickly at times, with some areas of work continuing, other areas

becoming less important, other areas becoming more important. This has been reflected in a number of

developments over recent times.

The two most significant core areas of work continue:

The provision of carers centres in both north and south Ayrshire continues, although the contract for

the provision of the North Ayrshire Carers centre in currently up for tender (which happens every

three years). Each carers centre has contact with roughly 15,000 people each year, and provides

inspirational support to carers in those areas.

The provision of housing support continues in Glasgow. The Episcopal church has supported this

work considerably by renting to Unity Enterprise the Church of the Holy Name, Knightswood, after

its closure last year. This has allowed Unity Enterprise to have much better facilities in a much more

suitable location.

One area of work which seems to be diminishing is the provision of “Spoon Cafes”. Unity has run cafes at a

number of sites throughout the Central region of Scotland, particularly at FE colleges and large building

projects (eg the commonwealth games village building project). These cafes have provided fantastic training

opportunities for clients of our organisation. However, with the completion of a number of building projects

some have closed, while the cafes in FE colleges have been running at a considerable loss and have been

difficult to sustain. It seems likely that these will close this summer.

One area where work is growing, is in the provision of respite breaks. Unity owns a barge at the Auchinstarry

Marina, and have found that demand for the provision of respite breaks is growing. Unity is also

investigating the possibility of using other venues to provide respite care where a canal barge is not suitable.

Perhaps the biggest development, however, is the purchase of houses at the Commonwealth Games Village,

a project which is currently developing rapidly. Unity enterprise has just received a lottery grant totalling

approx £650,000. This is to purchase a four bedroom house, to convert that house into a training centre for

adults with a learning disability, and to staff the project for 5 years. Unity is also purchasing from its own

resources, a three bedroom house in the same area to provide short term housing. We are committed to the

purchase of two houses. However, the developer has offered us a further two houses, offering as part of the

total package a discount of about £120,000. We are now in the position of working out whether we could

use these houses to meet our aims as an organisation, and whether to raise further money as well as a bank

loan to purchase all four houses. At the board meeting the question was asked whether supporting

churches, such as the Episcopal Church, would consider making a contribution towards the purchase of all

four houses, should Unity Enterprise develop a project for all four.

It is a time of change for Unity Enterprise. There are huge challenges. Rather surprisingly, local authority

funding is now probably at the worst it has ever been, worse than at any other stage through the Credit

Crunch. The exciting this for us, is that as some things do come to an end, new opportunities arise. For us the

opportunity to purchase the four houses at the Athlete’s Village is the most exciting possibility we have had

for a long time.

Les Ireland 22/4/15