SCHEDULE 3PROPOSALS UNDER PARAGRAPH 36(4) OF SCHEDULE 7

Regulation 15

1

In this Schedule—

  • “the new proposals” means proposals made under paragraph 36(4) of Schedule 7;

  • “the original proposals” means the proposals approved under Part III of Schedule 7 to which the new proposals relate.

2

The new proposals shall—

a

where the school is a mainstream school, be published—

i

by being posted in a conspicuous place in the area served by the school;

ii

in at least one newspaper circulating in that area; and

iii

by being posted at or near the main entrance to the school or, if there is more than one main entrance, all of them;

b

where the school is a special school, be published—

i

in at least one newspaper circulating in the area of the local education authority who maintain the school; and

ii

by being posted at or near the main entrance to the school or, if there is more than one main entrance, all of them.

3

The new proposals shall contain—

a

the information contained in the original proposals, and

b

a statement as to why it is proposed that the original proposals should not be implemented.

4

Before publishing the new proposals the Council shall, having regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State, consult such persons as they consider appropriate.

5

The Council shall send—

a

a copy of the published new proposals;

b

a copy of the information sent to the school organisation committee under paragraph 17(1)(b) or 25(1)(b) of Schedule 7 and regulation 5 when the original proposals were published; and

c

the information referred to in regulation 5 which would have been applicable if the original proposals had been published at the time when the new proposals were published;

to the school organisation committee.

6

Where the school the subject of the new proposals is a special school the Council shall send a copy of the published new proposals to be bodies or persons to whom a copy of the original proposals was sent under paragraphs 17(2) and 25(2) of Schedule 7 and regulation 6.

7

Any person may send objections to the new proposals to the school organisation committee within one month after the date of publication of the proposals.