Process for all schools

I19Consultation report

1

After the education authority has received HMIE's report, the authority is to review the relevant proposal having regard (in particular) to—

a

any relevant—

i

written representations received by the authority (from any person) during the consultation period,

ii

oral representations made to it (by any person) at the public meeting,

b

HMIE's report.

2

The education authority must then prepare a consultation report.

3

The education authority must—

a

publish the consultation report in both electronic and printed form,

b

make the report available for inspection at all reasonable times and without charge—

i

at its head office and on its website,

ii

at any affected school or at a public library or some other suitable place within the vicinity of the school,

c

provide without charge the information contained in the consultation report—

i

to such persons as may reasonably require that information in another form, and

ii

in such other form as may reasonably be requested by such persons.

4

The education authority must inform any person who during the consultation period made written representations on the relevant proposal of the publication of the consultation report.

5

The education authority must advertise the publication of the consultation report by such means as it considers appropriate.