The Data Protection Working Party received a number of constructive comments of a practical nature from Managing Trustees in relation to the Data Collection Consent Form (‘the Consent Form’) which was published on the TMCP website in March 2018. In light of those comments the Consent Form has been updated to include the following

Safeguarding Form E, the form signed by licensees and hirers of Methodist premises to confirm their willingness to comply with the safeguarding policy of the Methodist Church is no longer in use. The Connexional Safeguarding Team made the decision that the safeguarding clause in the Standard Licence and Template Booking Form replaces the requirement to also complete Form E.

The first Data Protection Training Webinar specifically for Methodist Managing Trustees is now available via TMCP’s website. This is the first in a series of training webinars being produced by the Data Protection Working Party to help Managing Trustees and those handling or using (processing) personal information (data) in their Local Churches, Circuits and Districts to get GDPR ready.

Managing Trustees can now access the Data Protection FAQs and Template Consent Form from the Data Protection page on TMCP’s website. Data Protection FAQs The first Data Protection Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are now available on TMC...

The Standard Licence has been updated and version 3 is now available to download in Word and pdf format from the Licences and Letting Property and Third Party Use pages on TMCP’s website. Please click on the link below which will take you di...

In the run up to the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on 25th May 2018, TMCP in conjunction with the Connexional Team Guidance (the Working Party) is producing a tool kit of guidance, template documents, training, policie...

There has been a lot of hype in the media about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) focusing on exaggerated misinterpretations of the new legislation. However, GDPR is not a revolution and 25th May 2018 is not a cliff edge. Managing Trustee...