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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>"<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">The other from
Mr Ian Macpherson of Guildford calling for the removal of ecclesiastical
exemption for listed churches"</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>About time this happened - there really is no
justification for keeping it in its present form. If it came under the normal
planning system, there would be a proper formal system for appointing advisers,
appraisals of their work, proper appeals procedures, etc. As it is, too
much of it is down to the whim of the diocese, often based on the views of
advisers who are appointed in a highly opaque manner and may or may not be
suitable for the job.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If the CofE wants to keep its exemption, it needs
to become more transparent about how it does things - but there seems little
chance of this from an organisation which seems to regard formal procedures as
anathema.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>David</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>