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.