The Administration Board has responsibility for determining policy in relation to the administration of provincial investments and property and for matters relating to clergy stipends and allowances.
It also has responsibility for the work of the five pendant committees - Investment Committee, Finance Committee, Retirement Welfare Committee, Buildings Advisory Committee and Personnel Committee.
Specific issues which are dealt with by the Board include Charity Regulation, Clergy Compensation Scheme, Scottish Churches Committee, Clergy Housing, Clergy Personnel Handbook and the implications of new Government Legislation.
The Administration Board is one of four Boards which General Synod is required to appoint in terms of Canon 52.23. The Convener of the Board is ex officio a member of the Standing Committee. Digest of Resolutions paragraph 2.3 lays down the membership and duties of the Board.
The Board consists of a Convener appointed by General Synod, a Bishop appointed by the College of Bishops, the Convener of the Home Mission Committee, three members appointed by the General Synod from its own membership, a representative of each Diocese as appointed by each Diocesan Synod and the Conveners of the pendant Committees of the Board, making a total membership of 18.
The Board meets twice each year on a Thursday, normally in early March and early September.
