The composition of a SACRE is set out in legislation. The four groups or committees, hereby known as 'the Council', represent the following interests within the local community: Each group or committee must be represented on 'the Council'.
- Group A: Representatives of Christian denominations, and other religions reflecting the principal religious traditions of the area
- Group B: Church of England representatives
- Group C: Teacher representatives (often from the teacher associations)
- Group D: Local Authority (LA) representatives (often Councillors)
Members may be nominated by appropriate organisations but are appointed by ‘the Council’. Other members may be co-opted.
Members of SACRE 2016
- Cllr Karen Shore - Chair of SACRE
- Jane Brooke - RE Adviser Cheshire West and Chester Council and Chester Diocese
- Rahima Ahmed - Muslin Community Representative
- Naomi Anstice - Union
- Cllr Alex Black - Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Alison Boulton - Baptist Denomination
- Geraldine Dickie - Academies
- Sue Glover - Chester Diocese
- James Holt - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
- Simon Shaw - Mormons/Latter Day Saints
- Helen Longmuir - Baha’is
- Rachel McCathy - Church of England
- Cllr Nicole Meardon - Vice Chair
- Vicky Sewell - NUT
- Heather Staniland - Methodists
- Catriona Stewart - Humanist
- Jay Vaja - Hinduism
- Alison Williams - Clerk
