Jun 17
12
The Association's 2017 AGM will be held on Wednesday 5 July in the Sonata Suite at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Birmingham, B1 2JZ, at 12:30. A buffet lunch will be available from 12:00. The meeting will finish by 2:00. The agenda will be sent out to members nearer the date of the meeting. Any member who is interested in standing for election to the National Council or to one of the Honorary... Read More »
Jun 17
2
The Chairman of ALACE, Tracey Lee of Plymouth, spoke to LGC about the recent spate of high-profile suspensions and the proposed cap on (and recovery of) exit payments. To read her interview,... Read More »
May 17
4
For an update (as at late April 2017) on the timetable for the introduction of these measures, read on; and for a fuller (but earlier) explanation of the position in this long-running saga,... Read More »
Apr 17
28
The JNC for Chief Executives has issued a circular about the appointment of Independent Investigators... Read More »
Apr 17
8
ALACE has responded to the Home Office's consultation on the re-engagement of Senior Fire Officers post-retirement, after consulting our members who work in fire and rescue authorties. For the response,... Read More »
Apr 17
8
ALACE has responded to the latest Welsh Government consultation that potentially affects ALACE members, after consulting our members in Wales. To read the response,... Read More »
Mar 17
8
Rob Tinlin, ALACE's chairman since 2008, has stepped down from the role in advance of his retirement as Chief Executive of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. Tracey Lee (Chief Executive of Plymouth City Council) has taken over as Chairman until the AGM in July. For further details, click... Read More »
Feb 17
6
The November update of the Pensions FAQs has itself been slightly updated, better to reflect the position in Scotland. The FAQs pull together a wealth of information, with the structure designed to be as helpful to ALACE members as possible.... Read More »
Oct 16
21
The newly-revised (October 2016) version of ALACE's guide to everything its members need to know about their employment can be seen... Read More »
Oct 16
18
ALACE consultant Cheryl Miller was on the platform for a pensions session at the SOLACE Summit in Gateshead on 13 October. As the audience included some who were not ALACE members, Cheryl's presentation is being made available to non-members as well as members. Please note that no part of this presentation is to be read as offering financial, taxation or legal advice. The slides can be seen... Read More »