In 2017, a Church of England working group reviewed and made recommendations on the governance and regulation of all cathedrals. These recommendations formed the basis of the new Cathedrals Measure 2021 which was passed by the General Synod in 2018 and received Royal Assent in 2021.

In the documents below are more details about the consultation, the current Constitution and Statutes, the drafts of the new Constitution and Statutes which are separate documents.

There will be a public meeting on Sunday 15 October at 11.30am in the State Chamber.

Click any of the links below to view the relevant document

Notice of Formal Consultation

Current Constitution

Draft Statues

Draft Constitution