DSPL Area Board Group

Our DSPL Area Group use their knowledge and work in partnership to plan and commission specialist provision and services that:

• Are needs and evidence based

• Build local capacity – greater local skills, expertise and confidence in meeting needs

• Deliver high quality local provision through effective co-production which meets needs, improves outcomes, and results in higher levels of satisfaction and confidence.

• Ensure equity of access to specialist provision and services, so that, wherever possible, children and young people can have their needs met in their local community. 

DSPL Area Group Boards are acting on behalf of the Local Authority and therefore spending of resources must be within compatible areas of permitted funding for the High Needs budget as set out in the School & Early Years (England) Funding Regulations.