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Motion 6: Standing Committee membership & inclusion of TISEC principal in General Synod
+Bob speaks in favour of retaining the training officer as a member of General Synod.
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Motion 5:Amendment to Canon 57 regarding how we give notice for synods
Convener of the Standing Committee proposes Motion 5 which is passed
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Child Protection
Lexie Plumtree speaks. As usual, the synod is awed by her name. Committee on Child Protection will do some work on victims. Helping congregations to help those who are victims of abuse. New legislation is on course to come into place at end of this year. Vetting and barring scheme will come in. Will mean…
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Patricia Peatie
Says that Standing Committee is asked to consider the recommendations. Says next year’s General Synod will receive a progress report. Standing committee asked dioceses to think about skills on committees.
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Elaine Cameron sums up
Please that synod is interested in Gender language Purpose of Audit was partly to open up conversations and she is pleased it has done so.
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Gender Audit Motion is proposed by Norma Higgot
And debate begins. Nancy Adams: Welcomes audit. Draws attention to the qualitative aspect. She is the one female on the finance committee (which disperses grants). She does not bring only financial competence but different ways to perceive the problems. Women and men approach things differently. Argues for a closer look at the qualitative aspects. Asks…
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Gender Audit
Synod begins hearing the report of the recent Gender Audit. Elaine Cameron says we have done this because of what we think about social justice. It is also about the economics of mission.
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