PART 3Education, skills and training functions

Transfer of local authority functions5

1

The functions of the constituent councils described in the provisions set out in paragraph (2), are exercisable by the Combined Authority in relation to the Area.

2

The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are—

a

section 51A of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (duty to provide for named individuals18;

b

section 13A of the Education Act 1996 (duty to promote high standards and fulfilment of potential)19;

c

section 15A of the Education Act 1996 (powers in respect of education and training for 16 to 18 year olds)20;

d

section 15B of the Education Act 1996 (functions in respect of education for persons over 19)21;

e

section 10 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (local authority to promote fulfilment of duty imposed by section 2)22;

f

section 12 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (duty to make arrangements to identify persons not fulfilling duty imposed by section 2)23;

g

section 68 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (support services: provision by local authorities)24;

h

section 70 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (local authorities: supplementary powers)25; and

i

section 85 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (co-operation as regards provision of 14–19 education and training)26.

3

The functions are exercisable concurrently with the constituent councils.

4

Any requirement in any enactment for a constituent council to exercise any of the functions referred to in paragraph (1) may be fulfilled by the exercise of that function by the Combined Authority.

5

The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) apply to the Combined Authority as they apply to a constituent council.

6

Section 10 of the Children Act 200427 (co-operation to ensure well-being) applies to the Combined Authority as it applies to a constituent council for the purposes of the provision of 14-19 education or training in the Area within the meaning of section 85(5) of the Education and Skills Act 2008.