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Diocesan Policy Guidelines for Clergy Diocesan Policy Guidelines for Clergy 2017 Edition 1 Contents 2017 Edition .....................................................................................................................................................1 Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................8 The Diocese of Lichfield ............................................................................................................................................................ 8 The History of the Diocese .................................................................................................................................................. 8 Diocesan Purpose, Aims & Strategy ............................................................................................................8 Our Diocesan strapline and overwhelming purpose is ................................................................................................. 8 “Come Follow Christ....….in the footsteps of St Chad”. .................................................................................................. 8 We will continue to work together under the five main themes of growth:........................................................ 8 Discovering the Heart of God ............................................................................................................................................ 8 Growing Disciples.................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Reaching new Generations .................................................................................................................................................. 9 Transforming Communities ................................................................................................................................................ 9 Practising Generosity .......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Key Contacts ................................................................................................................................................. 11 Common Tenure ........................................................................................................................................... 13 New rights conferred on clergy in the form of Common Tenure.......................................................................... 13 The Canons .................................................................................................................................................... 14 Section 1: Appointment And Office ................................................................................................... 15 1.1 Statement Of Particulars ........................................................................................................................................ 15 1.2 Varieties Of Tenure ................................................................................................................................................... 15 Freehold ................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Common Tenure ................................................................................................................................................................... 15 1.3 Fixed-Term Appointments - Regulation 29 .................................................................................................... 15 Appointment Status ............................................................................................................................................................ 16 Recruiting to a Fixed Term post ..................................................................................................................................... 16 Reviewing or Extending Fixed Term Contracts ......................................................................................................... 16 Ending a Fixed Term Contract (for reasons not related to pastoral reorganisation*) .............................. 17 Where a clergy Fixed Term appointment is on maternity leave........................................................................ 17 Fixed Term Notice Periods ............................................................................................................................................... 17 Fixed Term Redundancy .................................................................................................................................................... 17 Rights for the individual .................................................................................................................................................... 18 1.4 Medical Clearance ..................................................................................................................................................... 18 1.5 Proof Of Right To Work .......................................................................................................................................... 18 1.6 Disclosure And Barring Service (Dbs) ................................................................................................................ 18 2 1.7 Induction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 1.8 Job/Role Induction ................................................................................................................................................... 18 1.9 Licence/Deed Of Appointment ............................................................................................................................ 18 1.10 Role Descriptions ...................................................................................................................................................... 19 1.11 Person Specifications ............................................................................................................................................... 19 Section 2 DAY TO DAY ARRANGEMENTS ............................................................................................. 20 2.1 Changes To Personal Circumstances................................................................................................................. 20 2.2 Stipend .......................................................................................................................................................................... 20 2.3 Parochial Fees ............................................................................................................................................................. 20 2.4 Expenses ....................................................................................................................................................................... 20 2.5 Removal And Re-Settlement Grants .................................................................................................................. 20 2.6 First Appointment Grants ...................................................................................................................................... 20 2.7 Housing Allowances ................................................................................................................................................. 21 2.8 Pension .......................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Stipendiary posts .................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Self-Supporting posts......................................................................................................................................................... 21 2.9 Annual Leave ............................................................................................................................................................... 21 2.10 Sickness Reporting ................................................................................................................................................... 21 2.11 Confidentialty ............................................................................................................................................................. 21 2.12 Health & Safety .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 2.13 Security .......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Basic precautions .................................................................................................................................................................. 22 2.14 Data Protection .........................................................................................................................................................
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