General Synod

July 2006 Group of Sessions

All reports should be available through the Church of England website.

Friday 7 July (Report)

• Prayers, introductions, welcomes
• Progress of Measures
• Presentation of Deputy Prolocutors and Pro-Prolocutors
• Business Committee report
• Further Education
• Questions

Saturday 8 July (Report)

• Presidential Address (by the Archbishop of York)
• Appointments to the Archbishops’ Council
• Church Accounting Regulations 2006
• Women Bishops: theological principle - Item 10
• Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure: Revision Stage
• Church of England Marriage Measure: First Consideration

Sunday 9 July (Report)

• Presentation on Pensions
• Budget
• Church Commissioners’ Annual Report
• Southwark Diocesan motion on Carbon Dioxide Emissions
• World Council of Churches Assembly: presentation
• Archbishops’ Council Annual Report
• Audit Committee Annual Report
• Standing Orders Committee Report

Monday 10 July (Report)

• Women Bishops: Next steps - Item 14
• Commission on Urban Life and Faith Report
• Presentation on Clergy Terms of Service

Tuesday 11 July (Report)

• Legislative Business
• Married Couples’ Tax Allowance (Private Members' Motion)