Council of Ministers' paper

Summary

The requester asked for a Council of Ministers paper regarding drafting instructions for a new Education Bill submitted by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture. The Cabinet Office disclosed the full confidential paper, which outlines the consultation process and seeks approval to submit drafting instructions to the Attorney General's Chambers.

Key Facts

• The paper (No. 18/116) was submitted by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture on 24 April 2018.
• The purpose was to seek Council of Ministers approval for drafting instructions for the New Education Bill.
• A public consultation on the bill's principles took place between 11 October 2017 and 22 November 2017.
• The Legislation Sub Committee approved the drafting instructions on 24 April 2018.
• The new bill is intended to replace the current Education Act 2001.

Data Disclosed

• 2018-07-24
• 2018-08-20
• 3 May 2018
• 11 October 2017
• 22 November 2017
• 10 January 2018
• 18 January 2018
• 23 March 2018
• 24 April 2018
• 16 August 2018
• Education Act 2001
• Paper No. 18/116
• 4 pages
• 2 documents
• 548033

Original Request

The proceedings of the May 2018 CoMin meeting states that: Council considered a paper submitted by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture and agreed that drafting instructions be submitted to the Attorney General's Chambers. Please provide a copy of this paper.

Data Tables (4)

Full Response Text

Confidential Page 1 of 2

Council of Ministers Paper No. 18/116
[Obtainable from 686409]

Paper for Council of Ministers
Routine Business

Department/Board/Office Education, Sport and Culture Chief Officer Ronald Barr Responsible Officer Yvette Mellor Cut ups to be sent to Ronald Barr and Yvette Mellor Date of Council Meeting
3 May 2018

Title Education Bill

*Collective Responsibility: (Mandatory field, please choose an option)

Part of the Programme for Government *Which of the 3 Government Strategic Objectives does this proposal comply with?

Not Applicable Which of the Council of Ministers Sub- Committees has considered this proposal?

Legislation The proposal relates only to the Department’s core or statutory responsibilities

Statutory

Has appropriate internal and/or public consultation taken place? Not applicable Are there any resource/personnel implications? Not applicable Has Treasury concurrence been obtained where necessary? Not applicable Is the Department acting within its legal powers or has legal advice been obtained? (If yes confirm and provide evidence within the paper) Not applicable Are there any inter-Departmental implications?
No If yes, which other Departments are involved?

What is the intention of this paper?
Seek Approval Primary Legislation: Has Council Legislation Subcommittee approved the inclusion of the proposed Bill on the Legislative Programme. If Yes please give decision date:
Yes Major Policy Proposal/Primary Legislation:
Have you completed an Impact Assessment? If yes please attach a copy as an Appendix to the paper. Yes Have you taken appropriate Corporate Communications Service advice?
Not applicable Does this initiative/announcement have a communications plan?
Not applicable Purpose of the Paper: To seek Council of Ministers approval for drafting instructions for the New Education Bill be submitted to the Attorney Generals’ Chambers .

*Collective Responsibility:
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Programme for Government:

The need for a new Education Bill, to replace the current Education Act 2001, links to the Strategic Objective Island of Enterprise and Opportunity in the Programme for Government and the outcome “We have an Education system which matches our skills requirements now and in the future”.

Summary of process to date

The Department was asked by the Legislation Sub Committee of Council of Ministers to go out to Consultation on the principles underlying the New Education Bill, prior to drafting instructions being submitted to the Attorneys General’s Chambers.

The Consultation was launched on the 11 October 2017 and closed on 22 November 2017.

Feedback on the consultation was uploaded to the consultation hub on 10 January 2018 and an information paper on the outcomes from the consultation submitted to Council of Ministers for their meeting on 18 January 2018.

The Department was asked to submit a paper to the Legislation sub committee of Council detailing any changes to the drafting instructions arising from the consultation. This paper
was submitted for their meeting on 23 March 2018.

The Department was informed on the 24th April 2018 that the sub committee had approved the drafting instructions and that they should seek approval from the Council of Ministers to submit the drafting instructions to the Attorney General’s Chambers.

Recommendation

Council of Ministers give approval for the Department of Education, Sport and Culture to submit the drafting instructions for the new Education Bill to the Attorney Generals’ Chambers.

Professor Ronald Barr Department of Education, Sport and Culture 24 April 2018

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co Our ref: 548033

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