Lexy Plumtree – New Act concerning the protection of Children and Vulnerable adults has now been passed in law. There have been many delays in implementation but at last the applications under the new process can be submitted. Delays in getting disclosures through should start to diminish. There is a backlog but it is not of the church’s making.
Lexy’s successor will be Hugh Donald.
Rob Warren asks what conduct might be which might render a cleric unsuitable for ministry. Says he thinks this should come back to Synod at another time.
reply is that we should pass this to enable discussion in diocese – Synod does pass the motion but significant numbers vote against.
Lexy asks us to pass motion so that it can be further discussed in Dioceses.