DAC advice and guidance

Here are some documents that you can download to help you with the care of your church buildings and premises. Do contact us on dac@portsmouth.anglican.org if you require any clarification:

• ARCHAEOLOGY - Churchcare
• ARSON & MALICIOUS DAMAGE - This information comes from EIG insurance.
• ASBESTOS - Church care
• ASBESTOS - Managing Asbestos
• BATS
• BELLS
• BURIALS - The Association of Burial Authorities
• CHURCHYARDS AND CHURCHYARD MEMORIALS - an interpretation by the Diocesan Chancellor of the national churchyard regulations (dated: 2004 - due to be revised soon)
• CONSERVATION - Guidance for Conservation Reports
• FIRE SAFETY
• FIRE SAFETY - Large assembly
• FIRE SAFETY - Medium/small assembly
• FLYING FLAGS - A Government guide
• FROST PROTECTION guidance
• HEALTH & SAFETY
• HEATING - Choosing the right system (Advice from ChurchCare)
• HEATING - Heat pumps and Churches “points to bear in mind”
• HEALTH & SAFETY - Sample policy for churches
• MEMORIAL SAFETY
• METAL THEFT - EIG Information
• DAC NOTE ON METAL THEFT & USE OF ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS
• METAL THEFT- English Heritage Guidance
• NOTICE BOARDS
• PV CELLS
• POST OFFICE
• REPLACING AND REORDERING CHURCH SEATING - advice from Diocese of London
• TEMPORARY CLOSURE guidance
• USAGE OF CHURCHES AND CHURCH HALLS – Additional Matters Order
  – extra Guidance Note for use of churches and church halls by external groups
• VERTICAL LADDERS