Part 12Miscellaneous

Information about local authority expenditure

I1251Information about planned and actual expenditure

1

The Secretary of State may direct a local authority in England to provide information about its planned and actual expenditure in connection with—

a

its education functions;

b

its children's social services functions.

2

The Secretary of State may also direct a local authority in England to provide information about accountable resources held, received or expended by any person in relation to a school maintained by the authority.

3

Information to which a direction under this section relates must be provided in accordance with the direction.

4

A direction under this section may (in particular) include provision about—

a

the period to which information is to relate;

b

the form and manner in which information is to be provided;

c

the persons to whom information is to be provided;

d

the publication of information.

5

If a direction under this section requires information to be provided to a person other than the Secretary of State, the direction may also require that person to make the information available for inspection in accordance with the direction.