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Business Committee

Remit

  1. To oversee and direct the business and administrative work of Presbytery, to coordinate the work of Presbytery committees and to ensure compliance with all legislative requirements of the General Assembly.
  2. Without prejudice to the foregoing generality:
  • To act on behalf of Presbytery in relation to all matters of superintendence;
  • To appoint and oversee the work of the Accounts Inspection Committee and on behalf of Presbytery to carry out the requirements of Regulation II.2012;
  • To oversee all engagement with congregations on matters of finance and governance;
  • To oversee the finances of Presbytery and receive reports from the Treasurer;
  • To appoint a Vacancy Procedure Committee in accordance with current legislation and to oversee its work; and
  • To ensure all congregations are compliant with safeguarding legislation and to oversee and direct the work of the Safeguarding Coordinator.
     3.   To deal with, by itself or by remit to any individual or work group appointed by it, any other matter not falling within the remit of any    of the standing committees.

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      • World Mission
      • Stewardship and Congregational Finance
      • Ministry >
        • Parish Resources and Mission
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