Diocesan Office Resources: Buildings
BUILDINGS
The Diocesan Finance & Management Committee is the principal committee that oversees the practical operation of the diocese – its finances, communication, buildings and office personnel. It is responsible to the Standing Committee of Diocesan Synod.
CANON 35
QUINQUENNIALS
GRANTS
Apply for permission to make changes to church buildings. This is submitted to the Diocesan Buildings Committee for approval under the Canon
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Commission a ‘snapshot’ report on your church, hall and rectory every 5 years. It will direct your maintenance programme and should be submitted to the Diocesan Buildings Committee – partly due to its oversight of property but also so that it can identify any help that can be offered.
All reports MUST include the relevant Pro-forma (see below) which should be included in your instruction to the architect/surveyor
There are a variety of funds available for different types of work, from the Province, the Diocese and external bodies. These are mainly for repair or refurbishment works rather than development. The first 2 links below will take you to the relevant part of the SEC website
REGISTER OF CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN LAND (SCOTLAND)
FIRE REGULATIONS
FAQs & USEFUL LINKS
New legislation requires registration, by 31 March 2024, details of those responsible for ownership and/or control of land in Scotland. Details of the process will be posted here in due course but, in the meantime, please see the letter below from Godfrey Robson, Diocesan Secretary.
Advice papers on precautions to be taken by vestries, in clergy housing.
There are a variety of funds available for different types of work, from the Province, the Diocese and external bodies. These are mainly for repair or refurbishment works rather than development. The first 2 links below will take you to the relevant part of the SEC website