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3rd August 2022 SAB Chair writes to Paul Scully MP on Audit issues within the LGPS
The Board Chair, Cllr Phillips, has written to the Minister outlining issues facing funds as a result of audit issues relating to the main local authority accounts. The letter proposes…2nd August 2022 McCloud update from DLUHC
DLUHC has provided an update on its work to rectify “McCloud” age discrimination. This has already been shared with LGPS administering authorities in England and Wales and software suppliers. Full…21st July 2022 Academy Trust and Local Government Pension Update
The Department for Education (DfE) has made a written ministerial statement confirming an extension of the guarantee that the closure of an academy trust will not lead to any outstanding…21st July 2022 New ministers for the LGPS
We understand that Paul Scully MP will be the new minister for Local Government and will therefore take up responsibility for the LGPS. We expect that the change of minister,…20th July 2022 Net Pay Arrangement Anomaly
HM Treasury has published draft legislation confirming that certain low earning individuals who contribute to pension schemes via a Net Pay Arrangement (NPA) will receive a direct top-up payment from…29th June 2022 LGPS 2016 Scheme Valuation Report published by Government Actuary’s Department
GAD has published its report on the 2016 scheme valuation which calculates the cost cap cost of the scheme using HM Treasury’s valuation directions, as at 31st March 2016. The…12th May 2022 DLUHC publish Special Severance Payment Guidance
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has published statutory guidance on the making and disclosure of special severance payments by local authorities in England. The guidance sets out…11th May 2022 Queen’s Speech Update
Today the government’s legislative programme was laid out and as expected a Procurement Bill was included which will cover the procurement, purchasing and investment decisions of public bodies. The programme…27th April 2022 Board Chair writes to Minister Kemi Badenoch MP in response to the Levelling Up White Paper
Cllr Roger Phillips has written to the Minister to set out the Board’s response to the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper which was published in February 2022.19th April 2022 Board Chair and Secretary meet with Minister Kemi Badenoch MP
Cllr Roger Phillips and Board Secretary Jo Donnelly had a useful meeting with the Minister after the Easter weekend. Topics discussed included climate risk and reporting regulations for the LGPS…17th March 2022 Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill receives Royal Assent
The Queen has now given Royal Assent to the PSPJO Bill so it becomes the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022.28th February 2022 LGPS Investments in Russia
In the light of events in Ukraine and resultant extant and potential sanctions by the UK government any LGPS funds who are not already doing so are advised to consider…22nd February 2022 McCloud Bill reaches final stages
The report stage and third reading of the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill will take place on the afternoon of 22nd February. The final list of amendments will…18th February 2022 Further amendments to the McCloud Bill
Further amendments to the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill have been laid and will be debated at report stage on 22nd February. Given the importance of the Bill…1st February 2022 Change to DLUHC email addresses
From 1st February 2022 DLUHC email addresses will change from @communities.gov.uk to @levellingup.gov.uk There will be a period of transition whilst both domain names will work.25th January 2022 Meeting with Mr Michael Lynk
The Chair of and representatives from LAPFF, together with the SAB Secretary held a call with Michael Lynk on 11th January to discuss his letter to funds. The discussion was…21st January 2022 PSPJO Bill amendments for LGPS
Amendments in respect of the LGPS to the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill have been laid before parliament in advance of committee stage next week. A summary will…7th January 2022 Police Superintendents’ Association (PSA) Judicial Review Dismissed December 15th 2021
This Judicial Review claim argued that the process around the consultation conducted by HM Treasury in summer 2020 in response to the McCloud/Sargeant cases was legally flawed. The element of…
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