Scheme consultations
Consultations undertaken by DLUHC that specifically relate to the LGPS in England and Wales. For other consultations undertaken by the Government that have general or consequential impacts on the LGPS, visit our Non-scheme consultations page.
» 2023
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Closure date |
Title |
Documents / Links |
LGA response |
Government response |
11 July 2023 | 2 October 2023 | LGPS:Next steps on investments | Gov.uk webpage | SAB response | Government response |
30 May 2023 | 30 June 2023 | 'McCloud' remedy in the LGPS - supplementary issues and scheme regulations | Gov.uk webpage | LGA response | Government response |
10 February 2023 | 24 February 2023 | Annual revaluation date change in the LGPS | Gov.uk webpage | LGA response | Government response |
30 January 2023 | 24 March 2023 | Changes to the Scheme Advisory Board cost management process | Gov.uk webpage | SAB response | Government response |
» 2022
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Closure date |
Title |
Documents / Links |
LGA response |
Government response |
1 Sept 2022 | 24 Nov 2022 | Governance and reporting of climate change risks | Gov.uk webpage | SAB response |
» 2021
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Closure date |
Title |
Documents / Links |
LGA response |
Government response |
2 July 2021 | 13 August 2021 | New best value statutory guidance: Special severance payments | Covering letter Draft statutory guidance |
LGA response | Government response Statutory guidance |
» 2020
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Closure date |
Title |
Documents / Links |
LGA response |
Government response |
7 Sep 2020 | 9 Nov 2020 | Reforming local government exit pay | Gov.uk webpage Consultation document Draft strain cost guidance Draft impact assessment Draft regulations |
LGA policy response SAB policy response SAB technical response |
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16 Jul 2020 | 8 Oct 2020 | Amendments to the statutory underpin | Consultation document (inc draft regulations) Gov.uk webpage |
SAB response | Government response |
20 Mar 2020 | 1 May 2020 | Proposed merger of the Northumberland and Tyne and Wear pension funds | Consultation document (inc draft regulations) Gov.uk webpage |
None submitted | Government Response |
» 2019
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Closure date |
Title |
Documents / Links |
LGA response |
Government response |
23 Jul 2019 | 7 Sep 2019 | Proposed merger of the West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority Pension Fund and West Midlands Pension Fund | Consultation document (includes draft regulations and a draft Direction) | None submitted | Government response |
8 May 2019 | 31 Jul 2019 | Changes to the local valuation cycle and the management of employer risk | Consultation document Gov.uk webpage |
LGA response | Partial response - exit credits Partial response - Employer contributions and exit payments |
28 Mar 2019 | 17 Apr 2019 | The Implementation of new Late Retirement Factors | Consultation document Draft guidance Examples |
None submitted | Actuarial guidance published |
10 Jan 2019 | 4 April 2019 | Fair deal - strengthening pension protection | Consultation document Gov.uk webpage |
LGA response |
» 2018
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Closure date |
Title |
Documents / Links |
LGA response |
Government response |
3 October 2018 | 29 November 2018 | LGPS:Technical amendments to benefits | Consultation document Gov.uk webpage |
LGA technical responseLGA policy response | Government response |
» 2016
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Closure date |
Title |
Documents / Links |
LGA response |
Government response |
4 August 2016 | 15 September 2016 | Merger of Wandsworth and Richmond Upon Thames pension funds | Consultation document Draft regulations Gov.uk webpage |
LGA response | Government response |
27 May 2016 | 19 August 2016 | Local government pension scheme regulations | Consultation document Gov.uk webpage |
LGA response | Government response |
» 2015
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Closure date |
Title |
Documents / Links |
LGA response |
Government response |
25 November 2015 | 19 February 2016 | Local government pension scheme: investment regulations | Consultation document Draft regulations Gov.uk webpage |
LGA response | Government response |
» 2014
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Closure date |
Title |
Documents / Links |
LGA response |
Government response |
5 December 2014 | 30 January 2015 | Technical consultation on local government pension scheme rules | Consultation document Gov.uk webpage |
LGA response | Government response |
10 October 2014 | 21 November 2014 | Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2014: better governance and improved accountability | Consultation document Gov.uk webpage |
LGA response | Government response |
23 June 2014 | 15 August 2014 | The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2014: draft regulations on scheme governance | Consultation document Gov.uk webpage |
LGA response | None published |
1 May 2014 | 11 July 2014 | Local government pension scheme: opportunities for collaboration, cost savings and efficiencies | Consultation document Ministerial statement Gov.uk webpage |
LGA response | Government response |
» 2013
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Closure date |
Title |
Documents / Links |
LGA response |
Government response |
1 October 2013 | 15 November 2013 | Pooling arrangements for academies within the Local Government Pension Scheme | Consultation document Gov.uk webpage |
None submitted | None published |
21 June 2013 | 27 September 2013 | Call for evidence on the future structure of the Local Government Pension Scheme | Consultation document Gov.uk webpage |
LGA response Research |
Government response |
20 June 2013 | 30 August 2013 | Local Government Pension Scheme (England and Wales) new governance arrangements | Consultation document Gov.uk webpage |
LGA response | None published |
20 June 2013 | 2 August 2013 | Local Government Pension Scheme 2014 | Consultation document Gov.uk webpage |
LGA response | Government response |
10 April 2013 | 5 July 2013 | Taxpayer-funded pensions for councillors and other elected local office holders | Consultation document Gov.uk webpage |
LGA response | Government response |
28 March 2013 | 24 May 2013 | Local Government Pension Scheme 2014 and 2008 Scheme amending Regulations | Consultation document Gov.uk webpage |
Cover letter Comments - main Comments - transitional Comments - misc amends |
Government response |
» 2012
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Closure date |
Title |
Documents / Links |
LGA response |
Government response |
21 December 2012 | 8 February 2013 | Local government pension scheme 2014: draft regulations on membership, contributions and benefits | Consultation document Gov.uk webpage |
Comments submitted via email | Government response |