Part 3Maintained schools
Chapter 1Government of maintained schools
27 Power of governing body to provide community facilities etc.
(1)
The governing body of a maintained school shall have power to provide any facilities or services whose provision furthers any charitable purpose for the benefit of—
(a)
pupils at the school or their families, or
(b)
people who live or work in the locality in which the school is situated.
(2)
The power under subsection (1) includes, in particular, power for a governing body to—
(a)
incur expenditure,
(b)
enter into arrangements or agreements with any person,
(c)
co-operate with, or facilitate or co-ordinate the activities of, any person, and
(d)
provide staff, goods, services and accommodation to any person.
(3)
Subject to the provisions of Chapter 3 of Part 6 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (charges in connection with education), a governing body may charge for any services or facilities provided under this section.
(4)
This section has effect subject to section 28.