Valid from 01/04/1999
(1)Every local education authority shall, in conjunction with the early years development partnership for their area—
(a)prepare an early years development plan for their area, and
(b)prepare further such plans at such intervals as may be determined by or in accordance with regulations.
(2)An early years development plan shall consist of—
(a)a statement of proposals, which sets out the authority’s proposals for complying with their duty under section 118, and
(b)annexes to that statement.
(3)The statement of proposals must—
(a)deal with such matters, and relate to such period, as may be determined by or in accordance with regulations, and
(b)be approved by the Secretary of State under section 121.
(4)In relation to the form and content of the annexes to the statement the authority shall have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 120: functions not to be the sole responsibility of an authority's executive (E.) (16.11.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/2853, reg. 4(1), Sch. 3