This section contains information on the Review Panel for NASCs and EGL sites.
The Review Panel was established to review specific high-cost support packages, as part of the Independent Review. It assists NASCs and Enabling Good Lives sites to achieve greater national consistency on high-cost support packages.
The Review panel convenes as frequently as required, so decisions can be made and communicated quickly.
An assurance team triages applications before sending to the Review Panel. They:
- assess applications and supporting evidence against the criteria and may seek further information from NASCs or EGL sites
- send complete applications to the Review Panel for consideration when all criteria are met and sufficient supporting evidence is supplied.
The panel provides assurance to DSS that these funding decisions are in accordance with relevant criteria.
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Review Panel Terms of Reference amendments – 1 July 2025
The Review Panel Terms of Reference (ToR) have been updated.
What has changed?
The Review Panel Terms of Reference were updated on 1 July 2025 to reflect the changes that were made to the Operational Policy and Guidelines 2025/26 Financial Year - Management of NASC and EGL site budgets.
The NASC and EGL decisions that need to go to the Review Panel have also been updated. These are set out in both the Operational Policy and Guidelines, and the Review Panel Terms of Reference. There is also a requirement for the Review Panel to apply the Operational Policy and Guidelines.
NASC and EGL site responsibilities
NASC and EGL sites are responsible for:
- Ensuring applications have the required supporting evidence.
- Ensuring applications meet the eligibility criteria.
- Submitting complete applications to the Review Panel.
Find out more on the Review Panel Terms of Reference page.
For more extensive information on changes, you can read the Operational Policy and Guidelines 2025/26 Financial Year - Management of NASC and EGL site budgets.