Employer webcasts

Two supplementary training sessions on the new LGPS Councillor Scheme were held in July, with another session in August.

Webinars included:

• Election to Join - requirements and process for councillors and mayors opting into the LGPS
• Monthly Return Actions - specific reporting obligations and data requirements following enrolment
• Membership Differences - key distinctions between elected and non‑elected members in relation to LGPS participation and benefits

A further two supplementary training sessions were held in July covering the new regulatory changes affecting absences including those linked to the gender pensions gap under the Access and Fairness amendments.

• Child‑Related Leave - treatment of maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave within the scheme
• Authorised Leave of Absence (<15 Calendar Days) - how short‑term authorised absences impact pensionable service and contributions.
• Authorised Leave of Absence (>15 Calendar Days) - contribution rules, assumed pensionable pay, and employer responsibilities for longer periods of authorised absence.

The sessions ran between 7 July and 6 August 2026. You can see a recording of the absences webcast below.

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