120 Early years development [F1and childcare] plans.E+W
(1)Every local education authority shall, in conjunction with the early years development [F2and childcare] partnership for their area—
(a)prepare an early years development [F2and childcare] 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 [F3and childcare] plan shall consist of—
(a)a statement [F4of proposals] , which sets out the authority’s proposals for complying with their duty under section 118, [F4and]
[F5(b)a statement which sets out the authority’s proposals for providing or promoting the provision of childcare for their area, and
(c)background and supporting statements.]
[F6(3)The statement mentioned in subsection (2)(a) must deal with such matters, and relate to such period, as may be determined by or in accordance with regulations.
(4)In relation to the form and content of the statements mentioned in subsection (2)(b) and (c) the authority shall have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.]
Textual Amendments
F1Part. V: after the words "early years development" (in each place it occurs) there is inserted the words "and childcare" (1.10.2002 for E. otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. {150(5)}, 216 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3, (with Sch.)
F2Part. V: after the words "early years development" (in each place it occurs) there is inserted the words "and childcare" (1.10.2002 for E. otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. {150(5)}, 216 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3, (with Sch.)
F3Part. V: after the words "early years development" (in each place it occurs) there is inserted the words "and childcare" (1.10.2002 for E. otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. {150(5)}, 216 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3, (with Sch.)
F4Words in s. 120(2)(a) repealed (1.10.2002 for E. otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 215(2), 216, Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3 (with Sch.)
F5S. 120(2)(b)(c) substituted for (2)(b) (1.10.2002 for E. otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. {150(2)}, 216 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3 (with Sch.)
F6S. 120(3)(4) substituted (1.10.2002 for E. otherwise prosp.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. {150(3)}, 216 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3 (with Sch.)
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