PCC Meeting Minutes 26/4/26

Minutes of the PCC Meeting

held after the APCM on Sunday 26th April 2026

 

1 Attendance
  ·        Dawn Airey (Chair), Chiaz Alozie, Jackie Brooks-Cheesman, Helen Cracknell, Fiona Clarke (Secretary), Matt Ellson, Matt George, Melanie Hartung, Ben Haughton-Scales,

Livvi Haughton-Scales, Alan Palmer, Sandi Rance, David Wells, and Ruth Wium.

·      Apologies: David Meleleu, Martha Senabulya

 
2 Appointment of Officers
  ·        Lay Vice Chair – Matt Ellson.                

Already holds the position

·        PCC Secretary – Fiona Clarke
Already holds the position.
  ·       PCC Treasurer – Dale Gilbert
Already holds the position. Not a voting member of the PCC.
·       Electoral Roll Officer –
Heidi Ellson was elected. Not a voting member of the PCC.
  ·       Safeguarding Officer – John Gilyead
Already holds the position. Not a voting member of the PCC.
3 New voting PCC (including ex-officio) members’ admin
  ·       Declaration of Interest and Fitness to serve paperwork
Completed by Jackie Brooks-Cheesman, Helen Cracknell, Matt George, Sandi Rance. However, Martha Senabulya still needs to complete it.
  ·       DBS and Safeguarding Training
Those new to the PCC were reminded that they need to complete their training and paperwork as soon as possible.
  ·     Who’s Who
New PCC members were asked to send a photo of themselves to Fiona Clarke to be placed on the website under Who’s Who.
   
4 Safeguarding Policy

To be accepted at the next full PCC meeting on 06/07/2026

   
5 Appointment of Independent Examiner
All present voted to appoint Denton Tavara Ltd. to continue as Independent Examiner for this year’s accounts due for next year’s APCM.
   
6 Dates of next meetings – PCC meetings to be held at the Curates’ house until a new Vicar is in situ.

·       Lay PCC only  – Thursday 14th May 2026 19.00 with Archdeacon Richard at Helen Cracknell’s house

·       PCC – Monday 6th July 2026 19.00.

·       PCC – Monday 14th September 2026 19.00.

·       PCC – Monday 9th November 2026 19.00.

·       PCC – Monday 18th January 2027 19.00.

·       PCC – Monday 1st March 2027 19.00.

·       PCC – Monday 19th April 2027 (To approve reports for APCM).

·       APCM – Sunday 23rd May 2027 as part of Sunday Service.

 
7 The meeting closed at 12.00