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SAB Local Pension Board Forum
On 7 September 2026, Cllr Roger Phillips OBE hosted the Board’s first Local Pension Board chairs forum, bringing together chairs from 36 LGPS funds.The forum was extremely well received and…Making pensions exciting: closing the diversity pension gap in the LGPS
With nearly seven million members, the LGPS supports the diverse workforce that delivers vital public services in communities across England and Wales. At its heart is a simple but important…Board publishes statement on the purpose and governance of the LGPS
The LGPS Scheme Advisory Board has published a new statement, Understanding the LGPS: statutory purpose, pension assets and governance. The statement explains the purpose of the LGPS, the role of…New Pension Administration Strategy working group
As work begins on new statutory guidance for the Pension Administration Strategy, we want to make sure that practical experience from across the LGPS helps inform its development.To make sure…Board statement on the latest correspondence over investment in conflict areas
The Board is today publishing this statement from the Board Chair, Cllr Roger Philips OBE and vice-Chair, George Georgiou on the latest correspondence over investment in conflict areasSAB Chair writes welcome letter to new Local Government Minister, Jim McMahon OBE MP
The Board has sent a letter from Cllr Roger Phillips OBE, Chair of the Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board to Local Government Minister, Jim McMahon OBE MP. The letter…New investment working groups interest
At the Board meeting held on 20 July 2026, it was agreed that the secretariat establish new working groups to support the scheme in developing guidance or common principles on…Local government reorganisation guidance released
The Board is delighted that new guidance has been issued from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on 30 July 2026 for LGPS administering authorities going through…SAB centralised Code of Transparency data system closing down – one month notice
This is the final notice that the centralised data system run by Byhiras in support of the LGPS Code of Transparency will be closed down on 28 August 2026 at 5.00pm. After…Scheme Advisory Board launches autumn programme of engagement events
As part of the Scheme Advisory Board’s Communications Strategy, we are pleased to launch our autumn programme of engagement events, designed to support collaboration, knowledge sharing and discussion across the…2025 Actuarial Valuations – Board Summary published
The Board has today published a report that summarises the results of the recently completed local fund valuation exercise. The report is based on data collected from 86 of the…LGPS Peer Support Training
On 18 May 2026, the Board Secretariat delivered the first LGPS Peer Support Training. Feedback from the 25 new peers across the LGPS, including Pension Committee and Local Pension Board…Board statement following release of statutory guidance supporting ‘Fit for the Future’
The Board is today publishing this statement from the Board Chair, Cllr Roger Phillips OBE and LGA Head of Pensions and Board Secretary, Clair Alcock on the release of statutory…SAB centralised Code of Transparency data system closing down: 3 month notice
The Board is today publishing this notice confirming that the centralised data system run by Byhiras in support of the LGPS Code of Transparency is now in its final three…Government response to the Fit for the Future – technical consultation now published
The Government response to the Fit for the Future – technical consultation has been published.The response confirms that the vast majority of proposals remain unchanged. The regulations now allow for…Publication of the 2025 Scheme Annual Report
The Scheme Advisory Board (SAB) for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales has published its thirteenth Scheme Annual Report . The aim of the Scheme Annual…Board chair statement on investment in conflict zones response letter from Minister
Following on from the receipt of a letter from Local Government Minister Alison McGovern MP on 12 May 2026 responding to the Board’s letter on investing in conflict zones on…Response from Local Government Minister to Board’s letter on investment in conflict zones
The Board has today received a letter from Local Government Minister Alison McGovern MP setting out the government’s view on making investment decisions based on boycott, divestment and sanctions reasons.…
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