Why are clergy discipline tribunals still exempt from the Freedom of Information Act?
Clergy Discipline Tribunals remain exempt from FOIA—it’s time to demand transparency in church justice.
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In memory of Clive Billenness
An open letter to the Church of England’s Diocesan Bishops: General Synod and Safeguarding
More porky pies from the Pinocchio Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell
Too little, too late: Charity Commission reminds General Synod of charity trustee’s safeguarding duties
The General Synod and Safeguarding – a look ahead to February’s Group of Sessions
An open letter to the Most Revd and Right Hon Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York
Church of England announces response to Makin review: kick it into the long grass
Open letter to William Nye, Archbishops’ Council’s Secretary General
Archbishops’ Council ignored chances to fix safeguarding risk assessment loophole
The Archbishops’ Council and the Archbishops of Canterbury and York said that they’ll address concerns raised in a two-year investigation by BBC’s religion editor, Aleem Maqbool, through the draft Clergy Conduct Measure and new Clergy Risk Assessment Regulations. But both pieces of legislation progressed through the General Synod last month without anything in them to address an issue which, in February 2023, Synod was told needed to be addressed urgently.