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A Member enquired about the recent conviction of a retired Vicar, for indecent assaults committed against one victim between 1979 and 1981.  Members asked for assurance as to safe recruitment procedures in both the Church of England and City of London Corporation.  

The Town Clerk stressed that safeguarding and safer recruitment policies were very strong in the City of London Corporation and Members were generally confident about similar rigour within the Church of England.  The Town Clerk agreed to contact the relevant officers in order to confirm these procedures and the boundaries of responsibility.  The Town Clerk also agreed to contact the Church of England directly, in order to enquire as to the availability of a ‘lessons learnt’ report’.