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Paragraph 27 Consultation on proposalsI1

England and Wales

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(1)

The local education authority must, before they publish any proposals, consult the following persons—

(a)

the governing body of any school which is the subject of the proposals;

(b)

any other local education authority likely to be affected by the proposals, in particular neighbouring local education authorities where there may be significant cross-border movement of pupils;

(c)

families, teachers and other staff at the school;

(d)

the governing body, teachers and other staff of any other school that may be affected by the proposals;

(e)

families at any other school that may be affected by the proposals including where appropriate parents of pupils at feeder primary schools;

(f)

any trade unions who represent staff at the school and representatives of any trade union of any other staff at schools that may be affected by the proposals;

(g)

the trustees of the school (if any);

(h)

if proposals involve, or are likely to affect a school which has a religious character—

(i)

the Diocesan Board of Education for any diocese of the Church of England any part of which is comprised in the area of the local education authority;

(ii)

the bishop of a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church any part of which is comprised in the area of the local education authority; or

(iii)

the relevant faith group in relation to the school

as appropriate;

(i)

if the proposals affect the provision of full-time 14-19 education, the Learning and Skills Council for England;

(j)

Members of Parliament whose constituencies include the schools that are the subject of the proposals, or whose constituents are likely to be affected by the proposals;

(k)

the local district or parish council where the school is situated;

(l)

where proposals affect early years provision, the Early Years Development and Child Care Partnership or those who benefit from a contractual arrangement giving them the use of the premises;

(m)

any other interested party; and

(n)

any other persons whom the authority thinks appropriate.

(2)

Where proposals relate to a special school, the authority must also consult—

(a)

the relevant Primary Care Trust for the area in which the school is situated; and

(b)

any NHS trust or NHS foundation trust responsible for a hospital or other provision in the area in which the school is situated.

Annotations

Commencement

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Sch. 5 para. 27 in force at 25.5.2007, see reg. 1(1)