February 2026: Recent developments in Local Government Pension Scheme Governance

Louise Dale and Tim Lancaster are joined by Aon LGPS specialist colleagues Daniel Kanaris and Laura Caudwell to explore the significant changes to Local Government Pension Scheme Governance recently announced and how administering authorities can best respond.

You will also hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Louise and Tim.

You can find more information around the proposed changes on the government’s consultation sites – https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-government-pension-scheme-in-england-and-wales-fit-for-the-future-technical-consultation on draft regulations and https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-government-pension-scheme-england-and-wales-fit-for-the-future/outcome/local-government-pension-scheme-england-and-wales-fit-for-the-future-government-response. You can also read the LGPS Scheme Advisory Board’s response to the draft Regulations and guidance.

https://lgpsboard.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SAB-response-to-MHCLG-FFF-guidance-closed-consultation-FINAL-1-1.pdf

Read Aon’s public sector team’s response https://img.response.aonunited.com/Web/AonUnited/%7Bf7d32559-d42d-4fae-9657-c3310b745c14%7D_Good_Governance_Spotlight_December_2025.pdf on the key proposals, and Aon’s guide to Good Governance https://www.aon.com/getmedia/b309980f-dce5-4e3e-86bd-dd4e59b93789/Aon_Good-Governance-Brochure_2025.pdf.

Aon’s LGPS Good Governance team are also ready to support with any questions and are offering a free meeting to any LGPS administering authority to discuss the potential impact of the proposals and a potential action plan – email [email protected]

Register to join our upcoming taking place across the UK: https://www.aon.com/pension-conference

Explore the UK Results of Aon’s Global Pension Risk Survey 2025/26: https://www.aon.com/uk-global-pension-risk-survey-2025-26-v2

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