Review of Public Administration: Policy Paper 22 – Area-based Planning

Since the announcement regarding the Review of Public Administration (RPA) in November 2005, the Department of Education has been consulting with stakeholders in order to develop specific proposals for legislation.

The Department of Education issued a number of high level policy papers relating to the RPA for public consultation.  The attached is the latest in this series and relates to area-based planning of education provision.

Also attached is the outcome of the screening exercise undertaken to determine the impacts of the high level policy on equality of opportunity, as well as other key dimensions.  Although the overall policy approach is not expected to have a differential impact on any specific group, stakeholders should be aware that further screening may also be carried out on specific decisions made as a result of the final policy.

RPA_Policy_Paper_22_Area_Based_Planning.doc

RPA_Policy_Paper_22_Irish_Version-2.doc

RPA Screening Form - Area-based Planning PDF 84.5KB

RPA_Screening_Form_Irish_Version-2.doc

The Department welcomes comments on the draft policy paper, which should be sent to the address below by 31 October 2008.

Or via email to ABPconsultation@deni.gov.uk