Part I

Learning and Skills Council for England

Miscellaneous

Strategies for functions of Council
24A
1
The Secretary of State may by order specify an area in England as an area for which a body specified in the order may formulate and keep under review a strategy setting out how such functions of the Council as are specified in the order are to be carried out in relation to the area.
2
An order under subsection (1) may specify an area comprising the whole of England.
3
An order under subsection (1) may not specify an area in England consisting only of Greater London or a part of Greater London.
4
The Secretary of State may give to a body specified in an order under subsection (1) directions and guidance in relation to the formulation and review of its strategy, in particular in relation to—
a
the form and content of the strategy;
b
the updating of the strategy;
c
the steps to be taken when the body is formulating or reviewing the strategy;
d
the matters to which the body is to have regard when formulating or reviewing the strategy;
e
the consultation to be carried out when the body is formulating or reviewing the strategy.
5
It is the duty of a body specified in an order under subsection (1) to comply with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State under subsection (4).
6
It is the duty of a body specified in an order under subsection (1) to have regard to any guidance given to it by the Secretary of State under subsection (4).
7
The Council may pay to a body specified in an order under subsection (1) such sums as appear to the Council appropriate for enabling the body to meet costs and expenses incurred, or to be incurred, by it in formulating its strategy or keeping it under review.
Ss. 24A-24C inserted (21.2.2008) by Further Education and Training Act 2007 (c. 25), ss. 4, 32(5); S.I. 2008/313, art. 2(c)