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The Bishop of Winchester, Tim Dakin has told Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor that he won’t be taking any disciplinary action against the Dean of Jersey.
A report into the way abuse allegations are dealt with by Jersey’s church is being delayed so that its impact on an alleged victim can be properly considered.
ITV News has learned the Bishop of Winchester is seeking advice on the best way to publish it without causing the woman harm.
He’s set up an “Impact Assessment Group” to suggest ways the report by Dame Heather Steel can be made public.
She has been investigating how Jersey’s church looks after vulnerable parishioners.
We can today (Wednesday) reveal the Bishop of Winchester, Tim Dakin, has formally informed Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor that he will not be taking any disciplinary action against the Dean of Jersey who was originally suspended from office when details emerged of the way he handled an allegation of abuse involving a parishioner.
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