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In response to a FOI request, the following information has been received:

 

"Dear  ,

 

 

Freedom of Information Request – Consultation on Elective Home Education Guidelines for Local Authorities

 

 

Thank you for your email of 23 February 2008, which was passed to me by London Borough of Hackney. I acknowledge receipt of your request for information. I should firstly point out that The Learning Trust is not a “public authority” under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“the Act”).

 

 

The Learning Trust is a private company limited by guarantee which carries out the majority of the functions of Hackney Council as a Local Education Authority under a Contract entered into pursuant to a Direction of the Secretary of State dated 31st July 2002.

 

 

The Learning Trust was incorporated in May 2002 for the sole purpose of carrying out the functions transferred pursuant to that Direction from 1st August 2002.  There is a power under Section 5 of the Act for the Secretary of State to designate a company such as The Learning Trust as a public authority but to date that power has not been exercised in respect of The Learning Trust.

 

 

Consequently, The Learning Trust is not bound by the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.  However as a body exercising public functions The Learning Trust is committed to doing so openly and transparently.  The Learning Trust has developed a policy which, so far as its constitution allows, complies with the provisions of the Act.

 

 

With regard to your request, I can confirm that The Learning Trust did not provide a response to the DCSF consultation on Elective Home Education – Guidance for Local Authorities, and as such has no further information to disclose.

 

 

I hope that this information is helpful.

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

(  )

 

Trainee Solicitor & Information Officer

 

 

 

 

 

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