Part II New framework for maintained schools

Chapter IV Financing of maintained schools

Budgetary framework

F145ABDuty of LEAs in Wales to determine schools budget

(1)

Before the schools budget deadline in any funding period, a local education authority in Wales must—

(a)

determine the proposed amount of their schools budget for the following funding period, and

(b)

give notice of their determination to the National Assembly for Wales and to the governing body of every school maintained by the authority.

(2)

For the purposes of this section “the schools budget deadline”, in relation to an authority in Wales, means the end of January or such other time as may be prescribed.