To endorse the proposed response to the statutory consultation being undertaken by the Communities and Local Government (CLG) Department to extend the current protections in place for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales.  This would affect older Scheme members following the removal of the rule of 85 with effect from 1st October, 2006.

To endorse the proposed response to the statutory consultation being undertaken by the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) in respect of the proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).