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A new Scheme Advisory Board website is coming
Over the last nine months, the Board has undertaken a project to update its website and refresh its branding to improve user experience and accessibility, and to better reflect the…Board pensions policy advisor vacancy: request for information
The Board is inviting expressions of interest for the position of pensions policy advisor. This role was previously held by Joe Dabrowski, who stepped down from the Board following his departure from…Board response to MHCLG closed consultation on draft Investment, pooling and governance guidance
The Board has agreed its response to MHCLG’s closed consultation on the draft statutory guidance accompanying the revised Pooling, Management and Investment of funds and LGPS Amendment regulations.Although a closed consultation, the Board’s response is…Board legal advisor vacancy: request for information
In November 2025, the Board published an article in LGPC Bulletin 270 to invite expressions of interest in a vacancy for a legal advisor on the Board. This further request for information…MHCLG closed consultation on draft investment, pooling and governance guidance
At MHCLG’s request, on 8 December 2025 the Board Secretariat distributed to all 86 administering authorities (AA) in England and Wales the draft statutory guidance accompanying the revised Pooling, Management and…Fit for the Future technical consultation launched
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has launched a technical consultation on changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales.The consultation is seeking views on…Board responds to TPRs enforcement strategy consultation
The Board has submitted a response to The Pensions Regulators enforcement strategy consultation.Board response to CIPFA’s Code of Practice on Local Authority Financial Reporting in the UK consultation
The Board is publishing its response to CIPFA’s Code of Practice on Local Authority Financial Reporting in the UK consultation. This annual consultation focusses on the 2026/27 Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting…Board letter to Local Government Minister on Palestine Solidarity Campaign letter and position paper
The Board made an initial statement on 29 August 2025 in response to the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) letter and position paper dated 27 August 2025 which was received by many funds…Survey report: Understanding diversity of representation within the LGPS
The Board publishes a report which presents findings from a survey conducted by the Board to understand the diversity of representation within the Local Government Pension Scheme. The survey was distributed…Further Board statement on Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s letter and position paper
On 29 August 2025, the Board released an initial statement in response to a letter and position paper many funds received from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign on 27 August 2025.Now…Call for volunteers: new Board website testing phase
The Board is currently undertaking a project to create a new Board website and expects to enter the testing phase in the coming weeks. The provider, Landscape has requested that…Board summary statement on the management of the LGPS and the statutory role of the SAB
The Board is releasing this short summary of the management of the LGPS and the statutory role of SAB, and does not recognise claims made today by Reform UK.Board commissions legal advice on pooling governance and conflict of interests
The Board commissioned high-level advice from the legal firm Burges Salmon to help administering authorities consider practical ways of working that were consistent with the government’s Fit for the Future…Board statement on Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s recent letter and position paper
The Board is aware that many funds will have received a letter this week from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, alleging that LGPS administering authorities are in breach of their legal…Board survey: Understanding diversity of representation and Peer Support insight
On 18th August 2025, the Board launched a short survey to seek information from LGPS administering authorities on: Diversity and representation are recognised as important factors in ensuring governing bodies reflect…Board response to Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales: Access and fairness consultation
The Board has submitted its response to the Government’s Access and Fairness consultation that was published on 15 May 2025. For this consultation, the Board agreed to adopt the response…Scheme Advisory Board Annual Assembly
On 25 July 2025, an email invitation was sent to Pension Committee and Board Chairs to attend the Board’s inaugural Annual Assembly. The Annual Assembly event will be a unique…
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