DCLG to consult on LGPS structure; 'will not shy away' from merger

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The government will consult on reforms to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to "achieve better value for money for taxpayers", local government minister Brandon Lewis has announced.

Speaking at the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) Local Authority Conference, Lewis said the consultation will form part of a "root and branch review" of the scheme. It will not prese...

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