Technical and Taxonomy

• advising on questions arising from the interpretation of the Council’s Framework for Method Ringing and making necessary updates via a transparent consultation process
• facilitating the creation and maintenance of standards for the electronic interchange of ringing data

including, but not limited to:

• methods
• compositions
• performances
• towers
• doubles variations

• all methods named in accordance with the Framework for Method Ringing, arbitrating on any conflicts that occur in method naming and classification
• all published compositions, improving the ability to find suitable compositions suitable for particular purposes
• all ringing towers and bells by supporting the Stewards of the Dove Database

• developing or commissioning tools, articles and publications that aid in the understanding and analysis of methods and compositions
• preparing and checking compositions for publication in The Ringing World
• providing a panel of experts to consider and answer questions on ringing theory

• encouraging and assisting affiliated societies and the Officers and Workgroups of the Council in the exploitation of information and communications technology
• providing infrastructure to support improved communication within the Exercise
• communicating to the Exercise developments in ringing-related computer software, hardware, communication and web services

• identifying what existing services, whether provided directly by the Council or not, are important to ringers
• taking steps to provide assurance that appropriate measures are in place to protect data and software, ensure continuity of service, and provide succession for the future
• offering hosting for independent developer’s web sites, source code and data archives
• offering to act as provider of last resort in the event that a developer is unable to continue providing a key service