Business

Buildings; finance; staffing, other PCC responsibilities,

• Parish Profile. The latest draft version was discussed at length. A number of further amendments were agreed and would be incorporated into the final document.
• Elkesley Group. The Arch deacon reported that a meeting has been held with the group and that a further one was planned for Sept.11th 2008. The groups priorities for the appointment are currently identified as Churchmanship, Theology and Gender. In regard to the issue of gender there would need to be further discussions with the Area Dean’s involvement.
• Rectory. The Archdeacon’s recommendation remains that the current building is demolished and replaced by a more suitable building , financed by the proposed sale and development of the rectory garden. However no final decision had yet been made but was expected within the next two weeks.  Although there was an option to accommodate the new incumbent at Elkesley but the general feeling was that it would be preferable for the new incumbent to live in Ordsall even if this meant delaying the appointment until a new rectory was built.
• Parish office.  Following on from this discussion, concerns were expressed regarding both location and financing of a replacement office. The PCC felt strongly that if at all possible a new office should be provided

as part of the new build rectory with suitable separate access and facilities. The Archdeacon assured the PCC that he would endeavour to include such an office into the plans for a new rectory

• Deanery Person Specification. The Area Dean distributed copies of a proposed job description for a Team Vicar post which he proposed should be attached to the profile. Concerns were raised and a discussion followed as to the significance of the distinction between ‘Team Vicar’ and ‘Priest in Charge’. It was questioned whether the ‘Team  Vicar’ designation would discourage experienced candidates from applying for a perceived junior post. Despite assurances that this would not be the case because of the job weight the matter would be further discussed by the PCC at their meeting in August.
• Time scales and next steps. The next stage of the process will be a joint meeting of the PCC and the Elkesley group to be held at Bramcote Lorne School on Thursday October 16th. at 7.30pm. It is expected that Clive Andrews will be in post until the end of November. It is anticipated that if the proposed rebuilding of the rectory takes place it will be completed in approximately summer 2009. Therefore it is anticipated that the vacancy would be advertised in January 2009 for an appointment in June