LPFA's Cockell: We must wake up the LGPS 'sleeping giant'

Incoming LPFA chairman Sir Merrick Cockell wants to challenge the status quo

Stephanie Baxter
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As LPFA chairman Edi Truell steps down, his successor Sir Merrick Cockell tells Stephanie Baxter it is time to challenge the status quo in local government pensions

At a glance Sir Merrick Cockell became LPFA chairman in September  Thinks partnerships between funds are the future  LGPS must use collective weight but keep local sovereignty ...

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