How academies and local cuts are burdening the LGPS
The rise of academies coupled with smaller council budgets is changing the make-up of the LGPS's employer base. Stephanie Baxter finds out it is posing major long-term challenges.
At a glance Council outsourcing and rise of academies have fragmented the LGPS employer base It is a huge burden on administration when funds are already under the cosh It could also...
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