Meeting Dates & Deadlines; Links & Guidance Notes
Submissions should be made via the Online Faculty System, and must be received by 1pm on the last date for submission to allow time for processing.
Where an application is complete and submitted by the deadline, every endeavour is made to include it on the next DAC agenda. However, if further information is requested because an application is incomplete, and if this is submitted after the deadline, it may not be possible for the case to be discussed at the next meeting.
For further information, please contact:
Mrs Sarah Anderson
DAC Secretary
Tel: 01634 560000
Email: sarah.anderson@rochester.anglican.org
To download the 2021 dates as a PDF file, please click here
Last dates for submission by PCCs. Details must be submitted by 1pm to allow time for processing.
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Date of meeting
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7 January
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Thursday 28 January
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3 February
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Wednesday 24 February
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No meeting in March
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30 March
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Tuesday 13 April
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28 April
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Wednesday 19 May
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9 June
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Wednesday 30 June
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7 July
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Thursday 29 July
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No meeting in August
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19 August
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Thursday 16 September
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6 October
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Thursday 28 October
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No meeting in November
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17 November
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Wednesday 8 December
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Links
The following websites have helpful information and guidance notes which you may find useful.
www.churchcare.co.uk/churches
www.historicengland.org.uk/advice/caring-for-heritage/places-of-worship/
www.spabfim.org.uk/pages/advice_guidance.html
church insurance on Ecclesiastical’s Church Matters website.
Document Library (ecclesiastical.com) – this link directs you to Ecclesiastical Insurance Group’s very helpful guidance notes which cover a wide range of topics, including Health & Safety, Risk Assessments, and advice on what to do when starting building works.
Guidance Notes
Name Download
Archaeology Policy
Architect , Surveyor Employing One
Bats in Churches National England Guide
Bells in Your Care May 2017
Brasses Care of
Burials headstone various types
Burials re-use of grave spaces
Carpets in churches
Church Maintenance Calendar
Churchwardens' Advice note
Churchyard regulations (1981)
Churchyard Chancellor's memo (2007)
Churchyards: English Churchyard Selection
Churchyards - extension of churchyard procedure
Clocks, Auto winding (CCC) policy
Closure of Churchyards - Home Office Guidelines
Closure of Churchyards- Diocesan Guidelines
Conservation reports for monuments (CCC) guidelines
CR1 headstone request form
Churchyard preferred rules of Gardens of Remembrance
Easy access to historic buildings English Heritage
Electrical - Risk Assessment & Electrical Safety
Faculties - How to Apply (2019)
Faculties - Preparation of Documents
Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2015 as amended by the Faculty Jurisdiction (Amendment) Rules 2019
Faculty rules:Schedule 1 List A and List B
Fire Risk Assessment Audit check list
Flags - CBC guidance 2017
Floors advice
Font and baptism policy
Form for sale of Church Plate
Grant Making Trusts 2014
Headstone Request form CR1
Interior redecoration: mortars, plaster and wall coatings
Lightning Protection Historic England
Lightning Protection Guidance updated 2014
Lightning protection – Guidance for architects and surveyors 2017
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme (VAT) June 2014
Maintenance caring for God's acre
Maintenance old burial grounds
Making changes to a listed church
Notice boards
Oil storage regulations 2002
Organs pipe and digital
Seating in churches CBC guidance 2017
Statement of Significance and Needs guidance 2014
Statements of significance and need forms 2014 - short
Statement of Significance and Needs guidance Major projects 2014
Statements of significance and need forms 2014 - Major projects
Telecoms Equipment – Historic England guidance 2017
Trees CBC Guidance 2016
Trees CBC Summary guidance 2016
Treasures CBC guidance on security
Treasures CBC guidance 2016
Turret Clock Keepers handbook
War Memorials – Structural work – Historic England guidance 2017
War Memorials – cleaning – Historic England guidance 2017
Window Guards
Windows guards
Windows photo record advice
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