[F123KRegional strategic bodies: improvement of economic and social well-beingS
(1)A regional strategic body is to exercise its functions with a view to improving the economic and social well-being of the localities of its colleges.
(2)In doing so, the regional strategic body is to have regard to—
(a)social and economic regeneration needs in those localities; and
(b)social cohesion and social inclusion issues in those localities.
(3)For the purposes of subsection (2)(a), “needs” means needs which appear to the regional strategic body—
(a)to exist for the time being or be likely to exist in the future; and
(b)to be capable of being addressed (wholly or partly) by the provision of fundable further education or fundable higher education.
(4)For the purposes of subsection (2)(b), “issues” means issues which appear to the regional strategic body—
(a)to exist for the time being or be likely to exist in the future; and
(b)to be capable of being addressed (wholly or partly) by the provision of fundable further education or fundable higher education.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 23E-23O and cross-heading inserted (1.8.2014) by Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 12), ss. 10, 23(2); S.S.I. 2014/79, art. 2(2), Sch. 2