LGA backs move to reinstate councillors' access to LGPS

LGA statement comes after minister’s speech to councillors at Labour Party conference

Martin Richmond
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LGA backs move to reinstate councillors' access to LGPS

The Local Government Association (LGA) has welcomed the government’s announcement that councillors will regain access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

The LGA's backing comes after Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Steve Reed said councillors would be able to join the LGPS at a speech to councillors at the Labour Pa...

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