The DAC is responsible for considering all applications for repairs, re-orderings or new works within churches of the diocese and is committed to enabling mission and outreach, whilst preserving the historic significance of these sacred places.
Vacant (Chairman)
Ms Liz Kitch (Secretary)
The Archdeacon of Oxford (The Ven Jonathan Chaffey)
The Archdeacon of Berkshire (The Ven Stephen Pullin)
The Archdeacon of Buckingham (Canon Guy Elsmore)
The Archdeacon of Dorchester (The Ven Judy French)
Charlotte Robinson (Architect)
Mr Bryan Martin RIBA (Conservation Architect)
Ms Geraldine O’Farrell C.Eng Appointed by BC - M&E Engineer (Senior Building Services Engineer, English Heritage)
Abigail Lloyd (National Amenity Societies’ Nominee (Architectural History))
The Revd Canon Jeff West (Formerly of EH (Architectural History))
Ms Joyce Christie (Conservation Architect)
Prof John Missenden (Engineer and all things practical!)
Mrs Helen Ensor (Architectural History)
Mr Peter Preston (Architect)
Mr James Mackintosh (Architect)
Mr Michael Holmes (Diocesan Synod)
Art - Dr Matthew Craske
Bells - Mr Alan Frost
Bucks County - Mr Roger Evans
Clocks - Mr Rupert Griffin
Heating - Ms Geraldine O’Farrell
Needlework/textiles - Mrs Suellen Pedley
Organs - The Revd Roy Woodhams, Mr Barry Williams
Monuments and brasses - Vacant
20th-century art and architecture - Mrs Gillian Argyle
Stained glass - Ms Sarah Brown
Architecture - Richard Codd, Giles Pritchard (Pritchard Architecture), John Radice Architect
Agenda close – 5pm |
Meeting date |
8 April 2022 | 9 May 2022 |
17 June 2022 | 18 July 2022 |
12 August 2022 | 12 September 2022 |
7 October 2022 | 14 November 2022 |
2 December 2022 | 16 January 2023 |
10 February 2023 | 13 March 2023 |
5 April 2023 | 8 May 2023 |
Please note: Submission by the agenda close does not ensure inclusion on the next agenda. Cases will only be placed on the agenda if all necessary documentation is available. Not all cases need to go to the full committee - your caseworker will let you know.
Please contact the DAC team as early as possible in the planning of your project to be advised of the timeline of obtaining permission.
Here you can find the minutes of recent DAC meetings at which faculty casework is discussed.
Please note, if your application relates to an instance of metal theft, valuable and vulnerable artefacts, or roof recovering, you will not find it in these publicly available minutes. Previous minutes are available on request at dac@oxford.anglican.org.
- September 2021
- July 2021
- May 2021
- March 2021 - No meeting held
- January 2022
- March 2022
- May 2022
The Oxford Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches (DAC) is seeking a new Chair.