ICORNERSTONES – PROJECT MANAGEMENT

When the Church Council decided to embark on the Cornerstones project in 2004 it established a separate Steering Group which was charged with its implementation and management.  The Steering Group was given a wide range of responsibilities, including fund raising, planning and encouraging the introduction of new, and extension of existing, activities and services.  It is responsible to Church Council and works in close liaison with established committees/groups in the Church in seeking to achieve our aims and objectives.

It was, however, always envisaged that when the new building was completed, now planned for July/August 2009, the Steering Group would be replaced by a Management Committee which would become a vital part of the overall management of the Cornerstones project and in the utilisation of the Church premises.  Denise Holmes has already been appointed to Chair the new Committee and the remaining members are expected to be appointed shortly.  Also key to this development is the appointment of a Project Development Officer, initially for a five-year period, whose role is to manage and develop both existing and proposed community facilities.  This appointment has now been made and Debra Divanis took up her post in October 2008.  Debra is working with the Steering Group and the new Management Committee regarding all aspects of the Cornerstones project, ensuring our aims and objectives are achieved and that the terms and conditions agreed with grant funding bodies are observed.

Until such time as the new building is completed the Steering Group will work closely with the Management Committee. Duties and responsibilities have been allocated as follows but these will gradually all be taken over by the newly established Management Committee.

 When the new management structure is in operation a Community Forum will also be established, made up of representatives from community organisations using our premises and this forum will have representation on and report to the Management Committee