Since 1994, the Department for Children, Schools and Families has collected information annually on surplus school places. The information is collected from each local authority in England and returns are required under these regulations.
This consultation seeks views on draft regulations, which replace and strengthen The Education Regulations 1999. One substantial amendment is a change and extension to the period in which information on surplus places is to be provided to the Secretary of State.
The draft regulations provide that returns must be submitted in the eight weeks between 1 June and 4 August each year, rather than in the four weeks between 1 May and 1 June specified in the current regulations.
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