Property Services:

The Department deals with all aspects of Diocesan land and buildings. We help parishes maintain their churches and assist with refurbishment and new build projects including the appointment of consultants such as architects and engineers.  We also deal with leases, where buildings are let and licences for other use of Diocesan property. For those parishes that have listed churches, we represent the Diocese o the Historic Churches Committee. Health and Safety comes under our remit as does IT (but not websites). We cross reference with other departments including the Finance Department and the Schools and Colleges Department, where we deal with land matters, leases and some new build projects. The department is also represented on the Liturgical (Art and Architecture) Committee.