Reports
Click here for APCM reports – these will be posted as they come out.
Forms
Find below the forms needed for APCMs in 2024. Note these forms include the ‘fit and proper’ declarations for nominations now required to be signed before the meetings.
It is important under safer recruiting that ‘Fit and Proper’ declarations are completed and that new members, if they require DBS checks, should be processed before they take on responsibilities.
Calling the Meeting
Calling the Meeting
This notice must be displayed at least 2 Sundays before the meeting is held (under rule M2(2) page 74 of Church representation Rules 2020 )
Notice that Churchwardens will be elected
This notice must also be displayed at least 2 Sundays before the meeting
APCM Election forms
Churchwarden Nomination Form including the ‘Fit for Purpose’ declarations
These must be signed before the meeting
If your PCC doesn’t elect a third of members each year then every member should be nominated. If you have not filled in a ‘Fit for Purpose’ declaration it would be good if all members do this year.
Deanery Synod – We DO NOT elect Deanery Synod members this year as they were elected last year for three years, however every church should have two members who automatically are PCC members. You may therefore elect members if you haven’t got two. If this is case use this form
This form should be filled in for PCC members standing for Deanery Synod including the Fit for Purpose declaration.
Note Deanery Synod members are not elected with a PCC member form and will stand for three years.
Electoral Roll
Notice to revise the Roll
This year we only need to revise the Roll but you must publish the roll 15 days before the meeting – you can do this by printing names only as a list in the porch, or even publish electronically on this website (ask Simon if you want to do this). Post this notice at least 2 months before the meeting and remain on display for more than 14 days. The Roll revised period should be no more than 28 days before the meeting but no later than 15 days before the meeting.
The form for new members to the Electoral Roll
APCM Agenda Template
This year’s agenda is no different from previous years where there is no Deanery Synod members to elect. If you would like to elect Deanery Synod members ( max of 2) you should do this before 6.1 on the agenda making the 6.2 be the election of PCC members. remember Deanery Synod members count as members of the PCC.
After the Meeting
Results of Election Meeting
Please display this meeting in the same place the ‘calling the meeting’ notices were for at least 14 days following the meeting
Ensure all members of the PCC sign the fit an proper declaration at the short meeting after the APCM or at the first PCC meeting.
Further information can be found at https://www.parishresources.org.uk/pccs/apcms/