Agenda and minutes

The Director of Finance and Resources updated Members with regard to the recruitment of a Trade Union representative to serve on the Board following the resignation of Susan Lees.  They were informed that no nominations had been received following the consultation with the regional offices of the Trade Unions representing members of the Fund but that an expression of interest had been received from a local Trade Union Member.  The individual had therefore been requested to submit a formal application for consideration by the Scheme Manager and, if the person was found to be suitable, it was hoped that an appointment could be made in time for the next meeting of the Board on 16 June 2017.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 9 December 2016 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

·         Pensions Committee – Minutes of the meeting held on 30 January 2017 (including the minutes of the meeting of the Pensions Panel held on 6 December 2016).

·         Pensions Committee – Meeting on 17 March 2017

Training

In response to questions by Members, the Director of Finance and Resources indicated that, following the County Council elections in May, arrangements would be made for appropriate training to be put in place for new members of the Pensions Committee and Pensions Panel and also to act as a refresher for those existing members who were to continue to serve on the Committee/Panel.  The Director also added that a training needs analysis was being undertaken for Members of the Pensions Board in order to develop an appropriate package of training for those Members over the coming year.

·         16 June 2017

·         20 October 2017

·         8 December 2017

·         16 March 2018

The Director of Finance and Resources also informed the Board that there was to be a joint Pensions Committee and Pensions Board Training Day which was scheduled to take place on Friday, 14 July 2017.

RESOLVED – That the schedule of dates for future meetings of the Pensions Board, together with the proposed Joint Pensions Committee and Pensions Board Training Day on 14 July 2017, be noted.

RESOLVED - That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business which involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraphs of Part 1 of schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 indicated below

PART TWO

The Committee then proceeded to consider reports on the following issues:

(Exemption paragraph 3)

(Exemption paragraph 3)

(Exemption paragraph 3)

·         Pensions Committee – Exempt Minutes of the meeting held on 30 January 2017 (including the exempt minutes of the meeting of the Pensions Panel held on 6 December 2016).

·         Pensions Committee – Meeting on 17 March 2017 (exempt items)

(Exemption paragraph 3)