The LGPS Scheme Advisory Board (SAB) is seeking the input of charities at a meeting in Birmingham on 28th February 2018. The SAB was established to encourage best practice, increase transparency and coordinate technical and standards issues. It is currently undertaking a review of Tier 3 employers in the LGPS – details of the project can be viewed here. Tier 3 employers are all those with no tax-payer backing (i.e. colleges, universities, housing associations, charities and any admission bodies with no guarantee from a Council, academy or other tax-payer backed employer). The aims of the exercise are to identify:
- the duties, benefits, issues and challenges for LGPS funds, Tier 3 employers and their scheme members with regard to their participation in the LGPS.
- options for change that would improve the funding, administration, participation and member experience with regard to Tier 3 employers.
As part of this exercise it’s vital that charities get their voices heard. A key element of this project therefore is to gather information and to facilitate this a listening meeting has been set up at 2pm on Wednesday 28th February 2018 at Colmore Gate, 2 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2QD. The meeting will be an informal discussion and provide you with the opportunity to ensure your views are heard and taken into consideration as part of this review of the LGPS. If you are interested in attending please contact Chris Darby as soon as possible at chris.darby.2@aonhewitt.com. This is a unique opportunity to have your voice heard and facilitate the change that is needed within LGPS. Hopefully the content I have provided in previous Bulletins from ICAS will help everyone with content.