The Requirements for Community Learning and Development (Scotland) Regulations 2013

Three year plan

4.—(1) An education authority is required to publish a 3 year plan containing the information specified in paragraph (2) no later than—

(a) 1st September 2015; and

(b) each third year after the date of publication of the previous plan.

(2) The plan must specify—

(a) how the education authority will co-ordinate its provision of community learning and development with other persons that provide community learning and development within the area of the education authority;

(b) what action the education authority will take to provide community learning and development over the period of the plan;

(c) what action other persons intend to take to provide community learning and development within the area of the education authority over the period of the plan; and

(d) any needs for community learning and development that will not be met within the period of the plan.

(3) Before publishing a plan, the education authority must consult—

(a) persons appearing to the education authority to be representative of the target individuals and groups for community learning and development;

(b) persons appearing to the education authority to be representative of persons providing community learning and development within the area of the education authority; and

(c) such other persons as the education authority thinks fit.