Minor / Major Improvements
Improvements must have the consent of the Houses Committee (whether financed by the Committee or not), and in certain instances the Church Commissioners and the Patron, as well as the occupant.Where a scheme of improvements is approved by the Houses Committee simply to bring the house up to basic standards, the Diocese tries to meet all the cost.
After meeting these needs, financial resources for improvements, which are beyond basic house standards may be limited or not available and are applied according to, assessed priority of need. Contributions from the occupant and/or PCC of approximately half or two-thirds of the cost are usual.
The Diocesan Surveyor may suggest improvements at the time of the quinquennial survey.
However, occupants and/or parishes are welcome to make proposals in the meantime; but such proposals should include suggestions as to how the proposed work should be financed.
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