Review of clergy terms of service - Church of England

Following its reponse to the DTI's discussion document Employment Status in relation to Statutory Employment Rights, in December 2002, the Archbishops' Council set up a review group to:Review the terms under which the clergy hold office to ensure a proper balance between rights and responsibilities, and clear procedures for resolving disputes which afford full protection against possible injustice; To consider in this context the future of the freehold and the position of the clergy in relation to statutory employment rights; In the review, to give priority to consideration of the position of clergy without the freehold or employment contracts, and to report on this aspect in 2003 with detailed proposals and a programme for their implementation, the rest of the review to be completed, if possible, in 2004.After completing the first year of its work, the Review Group has produced this report, which the Archbishops' Council commends to the Church for study and further debate.