At least two years for new Church safeguarding process to be in place

Members of the Church of England’s Synod will vote on new safeguarding proposals in February (James Manning/PA) - (PA Archive)

A new independent safeguarding approach for the Church of England would not be fully in place for at least another two years, proposals due to be presented next month confirm.

The General Synod, otherwise known as the Church’s parliament, will debate and vote on a new model in February, with the lead bishop for safeguarding acknowledging the need for “radical change”.