Emergency works procedure
- Emergency works (interim faculty) procedure for church buildings and churchyards
Contact the DAC officers
The Lichfield Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) and its officers constitute one of the Central Administrative Support Teams, which teams provide practical and administrative support across the diocese. The DAC officers help parishes to care for and develop their church buildings and churchyards, in the context of the diocesan vision of discipleship, vocation and evangelism (DVE), and provide administrative and casework support to the DAC.
- Before contacting the DAC officers, you may find the answer to your enquiry under frequently asked questions (FAQs)
The DAC officers comprise two members of staff (full time and part time), both with specific areas of casework responsibility:
Giles Standing
DAC Secretary
Giles is a statutory officer of the Lichfield Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC), appointed by the Diocesan Bishop. He can advise parishes on how to obtain the necessary permissions for works to their churches and churchyards, and online applications via the Online Faculty System (OFS).
Giles is the first point of contact and case officer for:
- faculty applications (except interim faculties)
- quinquennial inspections (QIs) (except QI reports)
- operation of the DAC
Contact should be made with Giles direct on these matters.
Phone: 01543 221152
Email: giles.standing@lichfield.anglican.org
Please note: There is a separate contact procedure for emergency works to church buildings and churchyards
Helen Cook
Assistant DAC Secretary
Contact days: Tuesday–Wednesday, Thursday (am)
Helen assists the DAC Secretary in the work of the Lichfield Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC). She can specifically advise parishes on List B and Additional Matter applications, and online applications via the Online Faculty System (OFS).
Helen is the first point of contact and case officer for:
Contact should be made with Helen direct on these matters.
Phone: 01543 221155
Email: helen.cook@lichfield.anglican.org
Please note: There is a separate contact procedure for emergency works to church buildings and churchyards
Funding or grant enquiry?
- Please contact Fiona North, Project Support and Church Buildings Officer in the Finance Team, for advice on funding or grants for community projects or fabric repairs relating to church buildings
Existing faculty or legal enquiry?
- Please contact Phil Collins, Diocesan Registry Assistant at the Diocesan Registry, for advice on interim faculties, faculties which have already been granted, or any related legal matter