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Lewisham Council is preparing to appoint an independent expert to its pension fund following new LGPS reforms.
Lewisham Council is set to appoint an independent expert to bolster oversight of its pension fund, a step driven by new Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) reforms. The council's Pensions Committee discussed this on 15 October 2026. New guidance, issued in June 2026, mandates an independent person role and an LGPS Senior Officer position by 31 December 2026.
The independent expert is intended to provide expert scrutiny and challenge to a pension fund committee and its senior officer. These LGPS reforms aim to enhance governance, transparency, and accountability across funds, with Lewisham Council working to meet the December 2026 deadline for these new roles.
Key facts
- Lewisham Council is set to appoint an independent expert for its pension fund oversight. Source
- The council's Pensions Committee discussed the appointment on 15 October 2026. Source
- New LGPS reforms guidance was issued in June 2026. Source
- An independent person role must be in place by 31 December 2026. Source
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