Decision makers in the local government pension scheme (LGPS) will likely face more onerous knowledge and understanding requirements in the near future, warn consultants.
Stephanie Baxter says local boards will increase complexity, not improve governance
A national framework to give local government pension scheme (LGPS) funds easier and cheaper access to legal services has been launched today.
The final batch of regulations for Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 2014 has been laid before Parliament.
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) shadow national advisory board will meet to discuss the future structure of the scheme next week, Councillor Kieran Quinn says.
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has confirmed it is considering a single, national Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) fund.
An independent fact check has "comprehensively discredited" government claims over firefighters' pension reform, the Fire Brigade Union (FBU) says.
Timing the introduction of governance changes in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) will be key to their success, respondents to a Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) consultation have warned.
The government has failed to address concerns over pensions for firefighters and is misleading personnel over important changes, the Fire Brigade Union (FBU) claims.
A second round of statutory consultation has been launched on changes to the local government pension scheme.