Posted Tuesday 27 November 2007
The Bishop’s Staff Group Report for 2006-2007, by Gib FitzGibbon, Diocesan Secretary.
Under the Diocesan constitution, the Bishop’s Staff Group is responsible to the Diocesan Council for the day-to-day management of the Diocese and its resources. It accounts for its actions and decisions at each Council meeting. In addition it reports after each meeting to each Region, Diocesan Council member, and through the Diocesan News Service to the diocese.
It currently consists of the Bishop, the Dean, the Provost, the Synod Clerk (as one of the diocesan trustees), the Diocesan Treasurer and the Diocesan Secretary.
Over the past year the Staff Group has dealt with the following matters:
- Proposed Diocesan Festival, subsequently dropped due to lack of support.
- Vacancies at: South Ayrshire, Bishopbriggs, King’s Park, Possilpark, Lenzie, Kilmarnock, Renfrew & Johnstone, Cambuslang& Uddingston, Cumbernauld, Cathedral, Kirkcudbright & Gatehouse of Fleet, Gourock, Clarkston.
- Further development and support of the Drumchapel Partnership.
- Construction project at St Mark’s, East Kilbride.
- Management committee of the St George’s Building.
- Gothenburg Diocesan Partnership.
- Arrangement for the purchase of new flat for the Cathedral.
- Fees for Funerals, etc.
- Winding up the diocesan Special Projects Fund.
- Obtaining successors for the outgoing Diocesan Treasurer, and Surveyor.
- New developments in Scottish Charities legislation.
- Support for a book on Glasgow - Medieval City.
- Monitoring Child Protection compliance.
- Ministry to young people.
- Dissolution of St George’s, Maryhill.
- Arrangements for Diocesan Synod and Special Synod.
- Arrangements for and reporting to Diocesan Council meetings.
- Conveners for Interfaith, Education.
- Guidance of vestry treasurers.
- St Matthew Centre.
- Compliance with Health and Safety legislation.
- The Chathouse and Heart of the City.
- Diocesan loan to the cathedral.
- Cathedral Support Grant.
- Negotiations with Argyle Energy to supply power to charges and rectories.
- Consultations on the draft Anglican Covenant.
- Administrative support for the Human Trafficking Rally.
- Diocesan information and communications.
- Monitoring management accounts.
- General Synod pre-meeting.
- Monitoring the work of the Property Committee.
The Staff Group is also responsible for the operation of the Diocesan Centre under the management of Mrs Jean Graham. The staff here carry out a wide range of duties including:
- Maintaining diocesan accounts.
- Arranging deputising cover for charges affected by transition and illness.
- Providing administrative and office support for the Bishop and Primus.
- PAYE on behalf of charges who require such help.
- Dealing with queries from within and outwith the diocese.
- Liaison with the General Synod Office.
- Custody of title deeds and other documents.
- Office support for action networks and diocesan committees.
- Providing all logistical and administrative services for Synods.
- Maintaining records as required by the Canons, Charities law, and other legislation.
Category: Bishop's Staff Group
