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1 DAC322.1 Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches DAC Meeting number 322 will be held from 2:00 pm on Tuesday, 31 October 2017 in the Church of England - Birmingham, 8th Floor, 1 Colmore Row, BIRMINGHAM B3 2BJ. Adrian Mann, DAC Secretary ( ; DAC@birmingham.anglican.org) AGENDA Welcome and Call to Order, a Prayer, and Apologies 1. PROGRAMME of business To agree 2. MINUTES of Meeting held 22 September 2017 Paper DAC322.2 (white); to agree 3. Ongoing cases to NOTE, including ratifications... DAC322.3 (blue); to note 4. Requests for ADVICE... DAC322.4 (green); to consider 5. Faculty PETITIONS to resolve... DAC322.5 (pink); to consider 6. NON-CASEWORK business 1. Membership: Ms Helen Ellison will be stepping down from the DAC at the end of October, as she is leaving the Solihull local authority and moving to Bath and North East Somerset Council. Mr Ross Brazier (one of the two Planning and Conservation Officers at Birmingham City Council) has indicated that he would be willing to join the DAC as the new local authority representative. Mr Mann to report. The Committee to NOTE. 2. Church heating report: A study on church heating has been produced by the Diocese of Lichfield, to help parishes with their heating system. Paper DAC is attached. Mr Mann to report. The Committee to NOTE. 7. FUTURE MEETING DATES DAC323: Tuesday 12th December 2017 at 10:30am DAC324: Tuesday 30th January at 2:00pm DAC325: Tuesday 27th March at 2:00pm DAC326: Friday 25th May at 2:00pm QUINQUENNIAL INSPECTION REPORTS are received for the following churches and are available for members' comments. Archdeacons may wish to discuss both with respective PCCs. St Richard, Lea Hall (Mike Potter) St Mary, Moseley (Mike Potter) St Giles, Packwood (Stephen Oliver) St Stephen, Selly Park (Jeremy Bell) St Wulstan, Selly Park (Jeremy Bell) St Mark, Washwood Heath (Mike Potter) FilemakerPro file "DACmeetings" page 1 of 1 Printed 23 Oct 2017

2 DAC327: Monday 16 th July at 2:00pm DAC328: Tuesday 11 th September at 2:00pm DAC329: Tuesday 30 th October at 2:00pm DAC330: Tuesday 11 th December at 10:30am 2

items Built=1200 implies mediæval origins; SoS is ; QIR dates latest Quinq. Inspection Rpt.; List includes Conservation Area status; Mtgs. shows times case has arisen; Amen.

3 items Built=1200 implies mediæval origins; SoS is ; QIR dates latest Quinq. Inspection Rpt.; List includes Conservation Area status; Mtgs. shows times case has arisen; Amen. indicates likely interest of Nat. Amenity Socs.; Contact info is for benefice incumbent & churchwarden SPRINGFIELD, St Christopher P3273 To replace two inner porch doors B13 9NY 1907 HarrisonA PotterM None May V The Revd Tom Thomas ( ) [DAC321 MINUTE: Mr Mann reported that the Chancellor had considered the parish's proposals for the removal and replacement of the original church porch doors, and that the Registrar would write to the parish in due course. The Committee NOTED the position.] Mr Tim Bridges, Mr Chris Boddy, Mr Chris Hargreaves 2/10/17 The Diocesan Registry wrote to the parish on 25 September to request: 1) confirmation on what exactly would happen to the original porch doors that were to be disposed of; and 2) design drawings to show how the two new modern doors into the church would form a matching set, and what the manifestations on the glass would be. Mr Mann to report. The Committee to ADVISE COLESHILL, SS Peter & Paul P3083 To carry out a major reordering B46 3AD 1200 UNKNOWN PotterM Engd Jun-15 1/CA AS The Revd Nick Parker ( ) Warwickshire Mr Ross Brazier, Mr Stephen Oliver, Mr Brough Skingley [DAC306 MINUTE: Mr Oliver reported that he was satisfied with the architect's final drawings for the partitioning at the church's west end. Dr Hodder reported that he was satisfied with the proposed scheme of archaeological investigation that would be carried out in advance of the reordering works. Dr Berrow commented that he was extremely thankful to the parish for its hard work and perseverance in developing these major reordering proposals for such a significant church building and he wished the project every success. The Committee RECOMMENDED the petition, provided that: 1) the wiring routes for the new lighting system were agreed by the DAC before the installation took place; and 2) the parish's submitted scheme of archaeological work was carried out before the reordering works commenced.] The parish was in touch on 17 October to discuss updated proposals for work to create 17 car parking spaces within the church grounds, as part of the major reordering project. Ms Ellison, Mr McLeish and Mr Oliver to report. The Committee to ADVISE TILE CROSS [AND FORDBRIDGE], St Peter R3325 To render and paint the church rear wall B33 0LH 1968 OsborneJ PotterM Engd Nov T The Revd Brian Castle ( ) The Ven. Simon Heathfield, Mr Derek Clarke 27/9/17 A List B application is made to: render and paint the back wall of the church with a Keim product to prevent water ingress, as part of a rolling programme of protective external works that started in Mr Clarke to report. The Committee to ADVISE. FilemakerPro file "DACbusiness" AGENDA Page 1 of 3 ( items) Printed Oct 23, 2017

4 items BARSTON, St Swithin R3303 To place 2 benches in the churchyard B92 0JU 1727/1899 UNKNOWN PotterM None Nov-16 2*/CA VG Solihull The Ven. Simon Heathfield, Mr Chris Boddy, Ms Helen Ellison [DAC321 MINUTE: Archdeacon Heathfield reported that he was broadly satisfied with the parish's proposals to install two new benches in the churchyard but, as one of the benches would be made of recycled plastic (and the church was both listed and in a conservation area), he intended to view a similar model installed elsewhere before concluding the case. The Committee ENDORSED the caseworkers' advice and NOTED the position.] The Archdeacon went to view a bench made of recycled plastic installed in another churchyard, in order to help him resolve the case. Archdeacon Heathfield to report. The Committee to ADVISE. 29/8/ KNOWLE, St John Baptist and SS Lawrence & Anne P3039 To install glass-reinforced plastic rainwater goods B93 0LN 1403 UNKNOWN EvansM None Apr-14 1/CA AS The Revd Canon Michael Parker ( ) Solihull [DAC321 MINUTE: Archdeacon Heathfield reported that the Chancellor had written a judgement relating to the installation of GRP rainwater goods on the church building and that its circulation was expected imminently. The Committee NOTED the position.] The Ven. Simon Heathfield, Mr Phil Nunnerley The Chancellor issued his judgement on the installation of GRP rainwater goods at the church in place of stolen lead on 25 September. The Committee to ADVISE. The Ven. Hayward Osborne, Mr Tim Bowden 25/9/ BIRMINGHAM, St Luke's Gas Street R3328 To install panel heaters and an air curtain B1 2JT 1822 UNKNOWN FisherK None Mar-15 2* G Birmingham The Revd Tim Hughes () 6/10/17 A List B application is made to: install supplementary heating in the cafe area of the Lilleshall Hall, to allow better segregation and control of heat. The low-level heaters will be black in colour and all new cabling will be run in the existing conduits. Mr Bowden to report. The Committee to ADVISE BALSALL HEATH, St Barnabas R3327 To replace the choir vestry brick arch B12 8JU 1904 ProudTF PotterM Engd Jul V Birmingham The Revd John Luff ( ) Mr Derek Clarke, Mr Charles Shapcott The parish wrote on 1 October to seek advice on the the replacement of a brick arch in the choir vestry with a steel beam clad in timber. Mr Clarke and Mr Shapcott to report. The Committee to ADVISE. FilemakerPro file "DACbusiness" AGENDA Page 2 of 3 ( items) Printed Oct 23, 2017

5 items EDGBASTON, St George w. St Michael P2982 To improve rainwater gutters and outlets B15 3DQ 1838/1885 Scoles/ChatwinJA ThomasC Engd Sep-14 2/CA VG Birmingham The Revd Julian Francis ( ) [DAC316 MINUTE: Mr Oliver reported that he was satisfied with the proposals to repair the church roof and improve its rainwater goods, provided that the decorative and dated lead hoppers were retained, rather than being removed. The Committee RECOMMENDED the application to the Chancellor, provided that the decorative and dated lead hoppers were retained.] 28/9/17 The parish wrote on 22 September to say that there was the potential to install ladder access through the turret, a safety ladder for the roof and to carry out repairs to the east gable end and buttresses, as part of the current repair works. It asked of the Chancellor would be willing to vary the current Faculty permission to include these additional works. Mr McLeish and Mr Oliver to report. The Committee to ADVISE KINGS HEATH, All Saints R3329 To replace a boiler flue B14 7QR 1860/1883 PreedyF/ChatwinJA PotterM None Sep V Birmingham The Revd Canon David Warbrick ( ) The Ven. Hayward Osborne, Mr Chris Boddy, Mr Tim Bowden A List B application is made to: replace the flue from the church boiler room, as the current flue is not of a solid construction inside the boiler room itself. Mr Boddy and Mr Bridges to report. The Committee to ADVISE SHIRLEY, St James the Great R3326 To relocate a war memorial B90 2AX 1831/1882 UNKNOWN CrookR None Apr VG Birmingham The Revd Julie Humphries ( ) Solihull The Ven. Hayward Osborne 29/9/17 A List B application is made to: re-mount a war memorial on the wall of the north transept, under the centre stained glass window, between two Royal British Legion standards. The memorial is 73cm wide and 61cm high, and weighs 11.5kg. The mounting brackets proposed will take a weight of 30.5kg and, for extra security, two small screws will be put either side of the memorial so that it cannot move sideways or be removed easily from the wall. Archdeacon Osborne to report. The Committee to ADVISE. FilemakerPro file "DACbusiness" AGENDA Page 3 of 3 ( items) Printed Oct 23, 2017

6 items Built=1200 implies mediæval origins; SoS is ; QIR dates latest Quinq. Inspection Rpt.; List includes Conservation Area status; Mtgs. shows times case has arisen; Amen. indicates likely interest of Nat. Amenity Socs.; Contact info is for benefice incumbent & churchwarden ASTON AND NECHELLS, SS Peter & Paul P3332 To repair stained-glass windows B6 6QA 1480/1879 ChatwinJA MathiasA Engd Feb-15 2*/CA VAS A Faculty application is made to: repair the glazing and stonework to the apse and east window in the Erdington Chapel. Mr McLeish and Mr Oliver to report. The Committee to RESOLVE ASTON AND NECHELLS, SS Peter & Paul P3330 To restore the John Frederick Feeney memorial B6 6QA 1480/1879 ChatwinJA MathiasA Advsg Feb-15 2*/CA VAS A Faculty application is made to: restore the wall-mounted memorial created by Sir George Frampton and to repair the mosaic floor, which has been damaged by damp. Mr McLeish and Mr Oliver to report. The Committee to RESOLVE ASTON AND NECHELLS, SS Peter & Paul P3331 To replace stolen lead with an alternative material B6 6QA 1480/1879 ChatwinJA MathiasA Advsg Feb-15 2*/CA VAS A Faculty application is made to: replace stolen lead in the gutter on the nave roof, behind masonry battlements, with terne-coated stainless steel, and to repair masonry and slates damaged during the theft. Mr McLeish and Mr Oliver to report. The Committee to RESOLVE DORDON, St Leonard P3323 To remove 3 pews to improve access B78 1SN 1868/1901 StreetGE/BidlakeWH HaywardA None Jul V The Revd Ann Simmons ( ) Warwickshire The Ven. Simon Heathfield, Mr Tim Bridges, Mr Chris Hargreaves A Faculty application is made to: 1) remove 3 pine pews to improve the welcoming space at the north door of the church and to provide access and space for wheelchairs and pushchairs; and 2) tidy the designated children's area and provide storage using wood from the pews. Archdeacon Heathfield, Mr Bridges and Mr Hargreaves to report. The Committee to RESOLVE. FilemakerPro file "DACbusiness" AGENDA Page 1 of 2 ( items) Printed Oct 23, 2017

7 items HANDSWORTH, St Mary P3021 To carry out a major internal reordering B20 2RB 1160/1850 ChatwinJA/Rickman PotterM None May-15 2* VAS Birmingham The Revd Dr Bob Stephen ( ) Mr Derek Clarke, Dr Mike Hodder, Mr Steven McLeish [DAC321 MINUTE: Mr Mann reported that a DAC sub-group had met with the project architect and M&E engineer to review a number of the technical plans and elevations for the major reordering project in depth, to help to ensure that the drawings conveyed all of the needed detail. He noted that the updated drawings were expected in due course. Mr Bridges reported, in writing, that the casework sub-committee of the Victorian Society would be visiting the church on 9 October, to discuss the significant proposals. The Committee ENDORSED the caseworkers' advice and NOTED the position.] 12/10/17 The Victorian Society casework committee visited the church to discuss the reordering project on 9 October, and further feedback was returned by the Church Buildings Council on 12 October. Paper DAC is attached. Mr Bridges to report. The Committee to ADVISE. FilemakerPro file "DACbusiness" AGENDA Page 2 of 2 ( items) Printed Oct 23, 2017

MINUTES DECEMBER 2017

MINUTES DECEMBER 2017 Diocese of Coventry Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches Minutes of a meeting held on 7 December 2017 in the Committee Room, 7 Priory Row, Coventry, CV1 5AB at 2pm 12 December