Seconding the motion encouraging the dissemination of a Green Paper on the use of Liturgical Space, Venerable Ricky Rountree (Glendalough), said 'liturgy and worship are not static or fossilised, neither should our places of worship be'.

He continued, 'The vast majority of our liturgical spaces date from the last 200 years but very few of them are exactly as they were when first built, and if they are one would wonder why. Many have heard about battles with planning authorities and heritage groups concerning proposals to make significant changes to places of worship. Let it be said clearly that in our discussions with groups such as the heritage council we have learned that it is possible to make radical changes to our liturgical spaces, even in buildings of very significant heritage value'.

Ven Rountree outlined the principles of the Green Paper;
- Alterations/reordering of churches should not be ad hoc but based on careful liturgical reflection
-  It is actually possible to make radical alterations to protected structures
- Insertions (even if removable) into older buildings should be of high quality contemporary style and should, as in previous generations, leave behind evidence of artistic insights of our day
- The end result should be uncluttered, comfortable, user-friendly and conducive to private as well as public prayer
- The provision of guidelines in these matters by the General Synod would encourage good practice and strengthen the hand of parishes/dioceses in discussions with conservationists and planning authorities

The motion, which was passed by Synod and concluded the report of the Liturgical Advisory Committee, stated, 'That this Synod welcomes the Green Paper on the use of Liturgical Space, commends it for study at a diocesan level and requests the Liturgical Advisory Committee to bring a resolution to the General Synod of 2010 by which issues of good practice in this matter may be codified and published with the authority of the General Synod'.