Scheme Advisory Board launches LGPS network mapping exercise
Author: LAPF Investments | Published: April 29, 2026
The Scheme Advisory Board (SAB) has launched a mapping exercise designed to understand the existing groups supporting the LGPS.
Agreed at its last board meeting in March, the exercise will enable the SAB to better understand the support groups that have already been established, identify any gaps and ultimately optimise how it engages with its stakeholders.
It comes as the board considers the establishment of a Pooling Steering Group, which would be given a clear, limited focus on topics around implementation and governance of the Fit for the Future changes, with a carefully selected membership – including representatives from each pool – to review this.
If established, it is envisioned that working groups will need to be set up under the Investment Committee to look at issues that require in-depth discussions from a specific group of stakeholders.
The mapping exercise is designed to determine the existing groups in the scheme that already support funds and pools, to mitigate the risk of duplication in the scheme.
These groups will cut across investments, governance and administration. A “network”, meanwhile, includes any formal or informal group, forum, or community of practice that brings together LGPS professionals to share learning, collaborate on sector-wide issues, or shape policy.
The SAB has launched a survey to gather this information, with the deadline for completion being Friday 22 May.
