Part II New framework for maintained schools
Chapter I Introductory
New arrangements for organisation of schools
26AF1 Plans of local learning and skills councils.
1
In preparing a school organisation plan a local education authority in England shall have regard to the plans of any relevant local learning and skills council published under section 22 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000.
2
Subsection (3) applies if a school organisation plan prepared by a local education authority in England is being considered by the school organisation committee or by the adjudicator.
3
The committee or the adjudicator shall have regard to the plans of any relevant local learning and skills council published under section 22 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000.
4
A local learning and skills council is a relevant council if any of its area falls within the area of the local education authority concerned.