The Business Committee

The Committee meets before each statutory meeting of Presbytery to arrange the business, to deal with all matters that are
not within the province of the other Standing Committees and report thereon to Presbytery.

Convener: Rev Colin Renwick

The Convenor chairs the committee which means having an overview of the business, overseeing the planning for what happens when at Presbytery and acting as line manager for the Clerk. 

Colin fulfils the very important job of acting as interface between the Clerk and the wider Presbytery.

  Responsibilities: 

a)  To arrange meetings of Presbytery, coordinate the work of Presbytery through its standing and support committees and generally support the smooth running of the business of Presbytery, all to ensure that Presbytery carries out its duties as a Court of the Church.

b) To deal with any urgent business which arises and was unanticipated but requires action before the next scheduled meeting.

c) To ensure that OSCR regulations and all matters relating to civil and ecclesiastical legislation are communicated and fulfilled by congregations.

d) To ensure that the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) are adhered to and are audited at regular intervals.

e) To take responsibility for risk assessment, risk management and maintain a Risk Register on behalf of the Presbytery.

f) To bring forward to Presbytery names for appointment to committees and Presbytery positions, including but not limited to, the Moderator of Presbytery and the Conveners of committees, including nominating balancing and balancing elders, corresponding members and administering annual review of ministries registration categories in accordance with General Assembly legislation.

g) To approve recommendations to Presbytery from the Finance and Stewardship Committee in regard to applications to all Presbytery Funds.

h) To act, when appropriate, as the Presbytery’s Superintendence Committee in dealing with difficult situations in congregations.

i) To respond to potential breaches of the Presbytery Code of Conduct and to take whatever action may be necessary if a material breach has occurred.

j) To disseminate the resolutions, instructions, and deliverances of the General Assembly to congregations and give opportunities for discussion, information sharing and reflection by congregations and other groups regarding the topics and issues raised.

k) To oversee all aspects of communication within Presbytery, including in relation to the website, social media and liaison with the local and national media.