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		Protecting Our Pensions     Pensions Home More information and resources on the UNISON UK site, including.... •UK Pensions Home Page •Overview •Documents •Local Government Pension Scheme •NHS Pension Scheme •Other pension schemes •Women's pensions     July 2006       New Local Government Pensions Scheme We are currently fighting the unilateral attempts by governemnt to remove the rule of 85. But that aside, there are and have to be longer term negotiations on a new Local Government Pension Scheme in Scotland. More details will follow aafter a meeting on 23 August but below is the proposed workplan. Members will be consulted fully on this. PROPOSED PROCESS AND TIMETABLE FOR DEVELOPING NEW LGPS(S) SCHEME PROPOSED WORKPLAN FOR SLOGPAG Note: This proposed programme assumes that decisions and work on the removal of the Rule of 85 can be concluded in the near future. Tasks 2006 Consider current position Agree Timetable and outline plan Discuss principles for new scheme - is it same as previously consulted upon. February Meeting Further discussions on Rule of 85 (Provisional) Provisional March Meeting Draw up list of proposed new-look benefit package Discuss priorities to be taken forward (eg obtaining costings etc) April Meeting Consider a broadly acceptable outline benefit package structure. Consider costs, contribution rates and transfer factors. Mid-May Meeting Consider development of proposals based on affordability End June Meeting Produce Policy discussion paper on the new look LGPS(S) to be published for consultation. August Meeting CONSULTATION AND IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS Task Target Date Present Policy discussion paper to Ministers for approval to consult Sept 2006 Issue Policy discussion paper for consultation Autumn 2006 Consultation Period ends Dec 2006/Jan 2007 Summarise responses to Policy discussion paper consultation exercise Jan/Feb 2007 Report back to Ministers and SLOGPAG March 2007 Consult on draft Regulations for New Scheme April 2007 Consultation period ends June 2007 Regulations made and laid Sept 2007 Coming into Force Date for New Scheme April 2008   Top