The School Organisation (Removal of Foundation, Reduction in Number of Foundation Governors and Ability of Foundation to Pay Debts) (England) Regulations 2007

Regulation 8(1)

SCHEDULE 1 Information to be included in proposals to remove foundation

1.  All proposals must include the following information—

(a) School Details

The name, address and category of the school for which the governing body are publishing the proposals,

(b) Date

The proposed implementation date,

(c) Objections and comments

A statement explaining that any person may object to, or comment on, the proposals and the procedure for making such representations, including—

(i) the date pursuant to regulation 10 by which objections or comments should be sent to the governing body, and

(ii) the address to which objections or comments should be sent.

2.  Whether proposals are to be published as required by regulation 4 or under regulation 5(2).

3.  Information on why is it is proposed to remove the school’s foundation.

4.  Where proposals are to be published pursuant to a decision of the governing body under regulation 4, a summary of any responses to the consultation on removing the school’s foundation.

5.  Information about the transfer of land held on trust for the purposes of the school should the proposals be approved (with or without modification), including—

(a) the proposed terms of any transfer agreement to be entered into in relation to the land, and

(b) details of any payments which will fall to be made in relation to the land—

(i) by the governing body or the local education authority to the trustees, or

(ii) by the trustees to the governing body or the local education authority.

6.  Confirmation that after any land transfer, the requirements of the School Premises Regulations 1999(1) will continue to be satisfied.

7.  The proposed constitution of the governing body after the foundation is removed (as will be set out in a revised draft instrument of government for the school), including an outline of the expected size and composition of the governing body after the removal of the foundation, and, where the school has a religious character, the body who it is proposed will nominate the partnership governors.

(1)

S.I. 1999/2.