Regulation 3 Appointment etc. of school meals staff at schools where governing body responsible for school meals but meals continue to be supplied by local education authority

Where an order is in force under section 512A(1) of the Education Act 1996^f1 imposing on the governing body of a school a duty corresponding to a duty of the authority mentioned in section 512A(2)(a) of that Act (duty to provide school lunches) or section 512A(2)(b) of that Act (duty to provide school lunches free of charge), but the governing body have entered into an agreement with the authority that the authority shall supply lunches at that school then the following paragraphs of this regulation shall apply.

The authority shall, subject to paragraph (4), be responsible for the appointment, discipline, suspension and dismissal of school meals staff at that school.

Before exercising any function under paragraph (2) the authority shall consult the governing body of the school to such extent as the authority think fit.

Where the governing body determine that any member of the school meals staff should cease to work at the school they shall notify the authority in writing of their determination and of the reasons for it and the authority shall thereupon require the person to cease to work at the school.