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<p>The Church of England comprises many independent charitable organisations that
operate at a national, regional and local level.</p><p>Individual congregations are
represented by the members of their local parochial church council (PCC), and issues
can be raised at deanery, diocesan and national synod. Diocesan motions can be brought
for debate to the Church of England’s (national) General Synod.</p><p>Consultations
will often take place at a diocesan or national level when there are proposed changes
in policy (for example the public consultation on the review of the Mission and Pastoral
Measure), or for senior episcopal appointments.</p><p>Where changes are proposed that
require legislation in the General Synod on, for example, certain liturgies or relationships
with other churches, the legislation providing for the change must be debated in every
Diocesan Synod before a final vote is taken in the General Synod.</p><p>The National
Church Institutions (NCIs) regularly monitor their projects and request feedback.
A recent example is the 2022 report produced by Sir Robert Chote (<a href="https://www.churchofengland.org/media-and-news/press-releases/review-lowest-income-communities-and-strategic-development-funding"
target="_blank">https://www.churchofengland.org/media-and-news/press-releases/review-lowest-income-communities-and-strategic-development-funding</a>
) assessing the impact of the Lowest Income Communities Fund and Strategic Development
Funding. Following the Chote Report the Church Commissioners and Archbishops’ Council
formed the new Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board. More information about
it can be found here: <a href="https://www.churchofengland.org/media-and-news/press-releases/new-board-oversee-unprecedented-church-england-investment-mission-and"
target="_blank">https://www.churchofengland.org/media-and-news/press-releases/new-board-oversee-unprecedented-church-england-investment-mission-and</a></p>
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