That, in the context of the "fair share" formula review, the Administration and Finance Committee be asked to consider the desirability and advisability of combining the Apportionment and Assessment Budgets, and to present the implications of such a change as part of its report to the National Executive Council in November 1986. CARRIED
That Section 30, subsections b) to f) of the Constitution be deleted and the following substituted therefor:
a) Except as provided for by other revenues, the financial requirements of the General Synod shall be met from the proportional gifts made by the Dioceses.
b) In preparing the annual budget for approval by the Council of the General Synod, the Financial Management and Development Committee shall develop and, as appropriate, review and amend a fair and equitable formula for determining suggested proportional gifts to be made by each of the Dioceses and shall, based on such formula, calculated and recommend to the Council of the General Synod, annually, suggested proportional gifts to be made by each of the Dioceses.
c) Upon the Council of the General Synod approving the proportional gifts suggested to be made by each Diocese, the Financial Management and Development Committee shall advise each Diocese of the proportional gift request and seek its acceptance. It shall consult with any Diocese that is not able to meet the request.
d) The expenses of the meeting of the General Synod, including travel costs, meeting and administrative costs, as determined from time to time by the Financial Management and Development Committee, but not including costs for members' accommodation and meals, shall be paid by the General Synod.
e) Income derived from the General Synod Endowment Fund shall be used to support the General Synod budget, as approved by the Council of the General Synod. CARRIED Act 35
That the Budget Committee consider seriously the desirability of making available to the Executive Committee of each diocese the formula employed in determining the apportionments for the several dioceses. CARRIED in both Houses.