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CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION SCHEME (ADMINISTRATION) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2008
Consultation period 31 October to 12 December 2008
Proposed additional provisions to be inserted into the above regulations as follows:-
- to allow administering authorities to recover additional costs from employing authorities which have been incurred and were attributable to authorities' level of performance.
- to enable administering authorities to set our procedures for liaising and communicating with employing authorities and to establish levels of performance which they and their employing authorities were expected to achieve in carrying out their scheme functions.
Covering Letter (pdf 138kb) Annex A(pdf 26 kb) Annex B (MS word)
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PREVIOUS CONSULTATIONS
CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DISCRETIONARY PAYMENTS AND INJURY BENEFITS) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 1998
Consultation period 10 September to 31 October 2008
Draft regulations have been issued for consultation which will make provision in the above-named Regulations, from 1 April 2009, for a third tier ill-health lump sum compensation payment, payable at the discretion of the employer in circumstances where a scheme member has ceased to be employed on capability grounds but is not deemed to be permanently incapable of carrying out efficiently the duties of that employment
The amending regulations will also increase the maximum lump sum compensation payment which may be awarded in cases of redundancy or efficiency from 66 weeks to 104 weeks’ pay.
Consultation Letter (pdf 34kb)
Word version of Respondent Information Form
CONSULTATION ON PROPOSALS FOR THE NEW LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION SCHEME FOR SCOTLAND
Consultation Period 30th July - 31st October 2007
Proposals have been outlined for the new Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in Scotland. These proposals have been jointly developed over the last 6 months by a tripartite group comprising of representatives from the Scottish Executive, COSLA and Trades Unions. These proposals have been developed to meet the varied needs of a diverse workforce, balanced with the requirements of employers.
The consultation process is now underway and views and comments are welcomed from all those with an interest in the scheme. Responses received will inform final decisions on the key features of the new Local Government Pension Scheme for Scotland. The consultation process will close on 31st October 2007.
For further information and to access the consultation documents, please follow this link to take you to the LGPS Pension Reforms area of our website.
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION SCHEME AMENDMENT (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2007
Consultation period 20th June 2007 - 21st September 2007
A consultation paper was issued on 20th June 2007 to amend both the Local Government Pensiond Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 1998 (the "principal regulations") and the Local Government Pension Scheme (Management & Investment of Funds) (Scotland) Regulations 1998 (the "Management and Investment of Funds Regulations"). The main purpose of the regulations is to make an amendment to the "Management & Investment of Funds Regulations" in order to comply with EC Directive 2005/68EC on Re-insurance.
The opportunity has been taken to introduce certain other amendments to these regulations and to the "principal regulations" as follows:
- to introduce a facility for civil partnership members to purchase pre-April 1988 service, at full cost to the members;
- to increase the limits on investment by fund administering authorities under stock lending arrangements from 25% to 35% of the value of the fund;
- to make minor amendments to clarify certain tax changes introduced in 2006 under the Finance Act 2004; and
- to insert a reference to regulation 34 (Requirements as to time of payment) in regulation 79(5) (Employer's further payments)
These documents can be accessed by using the following links
Consultation Cover Letter (pdf 66kb) Draft Regulations (pdf 67kb)
PREVIOUS CONSULTATIONS
DISCRETIONARY PAYMENTS AND INJURY BENEFITS
Consultation period 16 October 2006- 15 November 2006
A consultation paper was issued on 16 October 2006 following on from the broad consultations which took place as part of "Facing the Future - Principles and propositions for an affordable and sustainable Local Government Pension Scheme in Scotland" and subsequent careful consideration of the various comments received.
These documents can be accessed by following the links below
Consultation Cover Letter (pdf 73kb) Draft Regulations (pdf 30kb)
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSIONS Etc (COUNCILLORS AND VISIT SCOTLAND) (SCOTLAND) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2007
Consultation period 16 October 2006 - 24 November 2006
A consultation paper was issued on 16 October 2006 which outline the intention to provide councillors access to the LGPS in Scotland.
These documents can be accessed by following the links below
Consultation Cover Letter (pdf 67kb) Draft Regulations (pdf 85kb) Draft RIA (pdf 33 kb)
CONSULTATION ON REMOVAL OF RULE OF 85 AND SIMPLIFICATION OF TAX REGIME UNDER THE FINANCE ACT 2004
Consultation Period 29 June - 31 July 2006
A News Release was issued to announce the commencement of the above consultation exercise.
This consultation is in respect of proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 1998. The main proposals cover the removal of the Rule of 85 and simplification of the tax regime for pension schemes under the Finance Act 2004.
This period of statutory consultation follows two earlier consultation exercises on the proposed changes, the first in September 2004 in respect of the removal of the Rule of 85 and the second in July 2005 in respect of changes in order to comply with provisions set out in the Finance Act 2004.
The consultation documents can be accessed below.
Cover Letter (pdf 125Kb) Draft Regulations (pdf 88 Kb) RIA (pdf 60Kb)
REGIONAL TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIPS
Consultation period 15 December 2005 - 10 January 2006
A consultation paper was issued on 15 December 2005 following our initial consultation exercise carried out in October (see below). These documents can be accessed by following the links below.
Cover Letter (pdf 49Kb) Draft SSI (pdf 32Kb)
REGIONAL TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIPS
Consultation period 7 October - 25th November 2005
A consultation paper was issued on 7th October 2005 detailing proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 1998 to make necessary changes to list the regional transport partnerships as local government employers. This paper was accompanied by a Scottish Executive Press Release which gives details of the proposed make up of each partnership.
Consultation Paper (pdf 52Kb) SE Press Release (pdf 96Kb)
IR CHANGES (FINANCE ACT 2004)
Consultation period 15 July - 16 September 2005
A consultation paper was issued on 15th July 2005, detailing a series of proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 1998 to bring it into line with changes introduced by the Finance Act 2004. The closing date for comments is 16th September 2005. It is proposed to issue a draft statutory instrument for a further period of consultation taking into account comments made during this exercise.
Consulttion Paper Covering Letter (pdf 70Kb) Consultation Paper (pdf 29Kb)
CIVIL PARTNERS
Consultation period 12 August - 9 September 2005
A consultation paper was issued on 12th August 2005, detailing a series of proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 1988, the LGPS (Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 1998 and the LG (Discretionary Payments & Injury Benefits)(Scotland) Regulations 1998. These amendments are necessary to implement the survivor pension provisions of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 in the above set of regulations. The closing date for comments is 9th September 2005.
Consultation Paper Covering Letter (pdf 65Kb) Consultation Draft SSI (pdf 54Kb)
Proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme in Scotland
Consultation period 2 September - 2 December 2004
This consultation is in respect of proposed amendments by ODPM to the LGPS regulations in England and Wales and to alert local authority employers, pensions administrators and employee representatives to the fact that the SPPA is considering introducing similar draft amendment regulations covering the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) in due course and invites comments on these proposals by 2nd December 2004.
The consultation drew attention to Circular 161 issued in August 2004 by the Local Government Pension Committee in response to the ODPM’s proposals as outlined in their consultation letter and draft amendment regulations which were issued on 31st March 2004.
These documents are available below.
SPPA cover letter dated 2nd September 2004(pdf 64Kb)
LGPC Circular No. 161(pdf 156Kb)
ODPM Consultation Letter and draft amendment regulations
The consultation ended on 2nd December 2004. The responses have been analysed and a report has been prepared. If you wish to receive a copy of this report please write to us at the address below or send an e-mail to locgovpensionsreform@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED NEW SCHEME
Consultation period 25 November 2004 - 20 May 2005
A consultation paper entitled "Facing the future - Principles and propositions for an affordable and sustainable Local Government Pension Scheme in Scotland" was issued on 25th November 2004. The closing date for the receipt of responses is 20th May 2005.
To view the SPPA covering letter and consultation paper please click on the appropriate link. For your convenience, the questions contained in the main consultation document, which we would appreciate your views on, have also been collated into a separate questionnaire which can be completed and 'e' mailed or posted back to us at the SPPA.
Covering Letter(pdf 68Kb) Consultation Paper(pdf 228Kb)
This document is based upon a consultation document issued on 4th October 2004 by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister about the future of the LGPS in England and Wales. The Local Government Pensions Committee have also issued Circular No. 166 which provides a summary of the ODPM consultation document.
The consultation ended on 20th May 2005. The responses are being analysed and a report will be available on this website in due course.