The Bishop’s Council is the standing committee of Diocesan Synod, with the following remit:
- To plan the business of the Diocesan Synod
- To initiate proposals for action by the Diocesan Synod and to advise it on matters of policy
- To advise the Bishop on any matters which he may refer to it
- Subject to the directions of the Diocesan Synod, to transact the business of the Synod when it is not in session
- To establish such committees of the Bishop’s Council and their terms of reference as it considers fit, and to appoint members to committees or other bodies
- To carry out such other functions as the Diocesan Synod may delegate to it
Membership
- The Rt Revd P Hancock (Bishop of Bath and Wells)
- The Rt Revd R Worsley (Bishop of Taunton)
- The Very Revd Dr J Davies (Dean of Wells)
- The Revd J Haslam (Chair of the House of Clergy)
- Mrs M E Masters (Chair of the House of Laity)
- The Ven Dr. A Youings (Archdeacon of Bath)
- The Ven S Hill (Archdeacon of Taunton)
- The Ven A Gell (Archdeacon of Wells)
- Preb H T Musselwhite
- Dr A Palmer
- Mrs M Lee
- Mr A C Blackshaw
Elected Members
- The Revd S Buddle
- The Revd Canon R Driver
- Mr P C Edge
- Mr J Loring
- Dr C Mason
- The Revd A N Thomas
- The Revd C S Ralph
- Mrs K M Cannell
- Mrs K L Tucker
- Mr S Grimshaw
- The Revd B S Faulkner
- The Revd D J L MacGeoch
- Mr T C Hind
- Mr C R Jenkins
- Dr R M Sage
Dates of next meetings
5 February 2020 at 2.00pm
2 April 2020 at 2.00pm
16 June 2020 at 2.00pm
29 September 2020 at 2.00pm
12 November 2020 at 2.00pm