Annual Report 2015/2016
On behalf of the Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board, I am delighted to be able to present the first SAB Annual Report. The aim of this Annual Report is to provide a primary source of information about the work of the Board over the last financial year, 2015 – 16 for LGPS members, employers, […]
Notes for Employers
September 2015 Freedom and Choice – Transfers from LGPS to Defined Contribution Schemes Your employees are members of the LGPS and therefore are members of a public sector Defined Benefit scheme. This means that the flexibilities being introduced under 'Freedom and Choice' do not impact on how they can take their benefits directly […]
Fiduciary Duty Guidance
The SAB agreed at its meeting on 25th May to issue a legal opinion from Pinsent Masons on Fiduciary Duty responsibilities for Scottish Pension Funds. The Legal Opinion is available along with a covering letter which includes supporting guidance. This has now been issued to the 11 Pension Funds, as well as SAB Members. The […]
Agenda - 25 May 2016
There will be a meeting of the Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board on 25th May 2016 at 2pm in COSLA Offices, Edinburgh. (Pre-meeting and lunch facilities will be available for Board Members and advisers at 1pm) AGENDA 1. Nomination of Chair and Vice Chair 2. Welcome and Apologies 3. Conflict of Interest Declarations 4. […]
Agenda - 26 November 2015
There will be a meeting of the Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board on 26th November 2015 at 2pm in COSLA offices, Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh (An awareness session on the Valuation for the LGPS will take place for Board members at 10.30am in COSLA offices.) AGENDA 1. Welcome and Apologies 2. Conflict of Interest Declarations […]
Agenda - 27 August 2015
There will be a meeting of the Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board on 27th August 2015 at 2pm in UNISON offices, Belford Road, Edinburgh AGENDA 1. Welcome and Apologies 2. Presentation from the Government Actuary Department (GAD) “Preliminary results of the cost-cap calculations/ methodology”. (linked to Workplan Item 8) 3. Conflict of Interest – […]
Agenda - 30 April 2015
There will be a meeting of the Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board on 30th April 2015 at 2pm in COSLA, Verity House, Edinburgh. AGENDA Welcome and Introductions Nomination of Chair (employers) and Vice Chair (trade unions) Discussion of Draft Work Plan Pension Choices and Liberalisation Training Requirements for Board members Future Meeting Dates and […]