The Rt Hon Sir Tony Baldry MP has been appointed as the new Chair of the Church Buildings Council (CBC), it was announced by the Church of England on 17th September 2014.
The CBC is a statutory body accountable to the General Synod which is supported by a group of expert officers within the Cathedral and Church Buildings Division. It provides advice to chancellors, Diocesan Advisory Committees and others on all matters relating to the Church of England’s 16,000 church buildings.
Baldry will succeed Anne Sloman OBE when he stands down as Second Estates Commissioner at the end of this Parliament in April 2015. Sir Tony was part of the team that negotiated the extra £30 million from the government for the Listed Places of Worship Scheme.
Sir Tony said: ‘I am delighted to have accepted the position of Chair of the Church Buildings Council. Churches around the country are vital centres for local communities and wider society, preserving our rich heritage for future generations, and I very much welcome the opportunity to support the Council in their work.’
