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Councillors to be denied access to local gov't pension scheme

by William Robins on Dec 19, 2012 at 11:08

Councillors will be denied access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) under Conservative party plans.

The Tories believe that scrapping councillors’ pensions will save taxpayers an estimated £7 million a year.

According to the Taxpayers’ Alliance 4,548 councillors across the UK had signed up to the pension scheme by 2010-11.

Grant Shapps MP (pictured), chairman of the Conservative Party, said: ‘Our reforms will strengthen the integrity and independence of councillors, so that these local champions of the people are seen to stand up for the best interests of taxpayers, not the town hall state.'

Councillors were given access to the LGPS in 2003. .

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Excellent news. As a Borough Councillor 40years ago when it was considered a privedge to serve your community on a voluntary basis they should never have been permitted to join in the first place!

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Richard Hardy

Dec 19, 2012 at 14:11

Are they going to investigate their expenses too?

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