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LGPS: Latest developments: A broad framework agreement for reforming the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) was finally negotiated between the Local Government Association and the local government trade unions on 21 December.
Local Government Pension Scheme LGPS developments: 21 December 2011 A last-minute delay has been encountered in finalising a broad framework agreement between the Government and the local government trade unions on an acceptable reform process for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). However, progress has certainly been made on defining this process over recent days, and urgent efforts are underway to resolve the last area of difficulty, especially since the Government has been emphasising for some time that broad agreement must be reached by the end of this year or a solution will be unilaterally imposed by ministers. Further background to this situation is given belo
Aspect Transfer of Engagements to Prospect: The appointed independent scrutineers, Electoral Reform Services (ERS), have now officially confirmed the following detailed postal ballot results on Aspect’s transfer of engagements to Prospect.
Aspect members vote Yes! to Prospect transfer: In a postal ballot on Aspect's transfer of engagements to the Prospect trade union 92.9 % voted in favour and 7.1% against.

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Improvement Magazine

The Autumn 2011 issue of Improvement magazine is out now.

Aspect members get the print version free in the post but it is now available as a pdf to download.

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Pensions, questions and answers
A stronger specialist voice: Aspect's members decide on the union's future
Social pedagogy: Pat Petrie and Claire Cameron introduce new writing
School wars: Nick Wright reviews Melissa Benn's controversial book
Two years on from Baby Peter: Roger Kline on problems and progress in social work

Redundancy & Restructure

These are turbulent times with massive cuts in spending across local government threatening services, jobs and pay terms and conditions.

Aspect has produced a short guide for members and local representatives on responding to redundancies and restructuring in local government, as well as a FAQ dealing with issues related to redundancy and restructuring.

It is especially important that Aspect representatives locally (supported by regional officials) engage with the consultation process.

If a redundancy is announced in your local authority, please ensure your regional official knows about it. You can contact them via info@aspect.org.uk or by calling 01226 383428.

You can find out more here.

Aspect Scotland

Aspect – in consultation with its Scottish members and with the Association of Educational Development and Improvement Professionals in Scotland (AEDIPS) – has developed a set of standards for educational development and improvement professionals in Scotland.

Aspect's Scotland Council Member, Tommy Doherty, said "These standards are designed to reflect the current and changing roles and responsibilities of those working in educational development and improvement."

"The standards are supported by guidance notes. Six dimensions are identified which reflect the working practices of educational improvement professionals."

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