Bishop Joanne Grenfell, the Church’s safeguarding lead also expressed her regret, saying: “I am disappointed that we have not done today, or we may not do today as much as we could’ve done ...

but other diocesan and cathedral officers remaining with their current Church employers. Both options would see safeguarding work scrutinised by a second external body, but papers published last month ...

She said: “The Church must treat its work for independent safeguarding operations as a matter of urgency. “We need no more blocking, we just need action, because action really will speak louder than ...

But groups representing abuse survivors expressed dismay at the outcome, saying the church failed to endorse fully independent safeguarding measures and calling it “incredibly disappointing.” ...

Bishop’s ‘wrecking amendment’ backed by General Synod, delaying moves for fully independent safeguarding and infuriating critics ...

Bishop Joanne Grenfell, the Church’s safeguarding lead also expressed her regret, saying: “I am disappointed that we have not done today, or we may not do today as much as we could’ve done today. “We ...