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1st September 2022 DLUHC launches its climate risk reporting consultation
DLUHC has launched its consultation regarding governance and reporting of climate change risks. The consultation seeks views on proposals to require Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) administering authorities in England…26th August 2022 SAB Chair writes to Paul Scully MP on age discrimination in LGPS benefits
The Board Chair, Cllr Phillips, has written to the Minister recommending reform of the LGPS rules on death grants and survivor benefits. This is to address recent challenges that the…3rd August 2022 SAB publishes statement in response to UKLFI’s letter to the SAB Chair
The SAB has published a statement in response to UKLFI’s letter to the SAB Chair. The full statement is available on the BDS section of the SAB website.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.
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