Agenda and minutes
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS
Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Glynn Parry-Jones. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To receive any declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests from Members in respect of any item to be considered at the meeting.
Notes: · In line with the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012, declarations may relate to the interest of the member, or the member’s spouse or civil partner, or a person with whom the member is living as husband or wife, or a person with whom the member is living as if they were civil partners and the member is aware they have the interest. · Members need only disclose interests not currently listed on the Register of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests. · Members must notify the Monitoring Officer of any interests disclosed at the meeting so they may be added to the Register. · Members are reminded that they must not participate in any item where they have a disclosable pecuniary interest.
Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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QUESTIONS AND PETITIONS
To receive any questions or petitions.
Notes:
1. The deadline for Member’s questions is 12.00pm four working days before the meeting (12 October 2015). 2. The deadline for public questions is seven days before the meeting (9 October 2015). 3. The deadline for petitions was 14 days before the meeting, and no petitions have been received. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no questions or petitions. |
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The Board is asked to note its terms of reference (annex 1). Additional documents: Minutes: Witnesses:
Neil Mason, Senior Advisor (Pensions)
Key points raised during the discussion:
1. The Board reviewed its terms of reference. The Vice-Chairman requested that Lindsey Shaw was invited to future meetings in an advisory capacity, as she had significant knowledge and experience of pension arrangements for fire-fighters.
2. The Board was asked to note that advice from Legal Services had clarified arrangements concerning the Chairman’s casting vote, and that this was reflected in the terms of reference.
3. The Board confirmed with officers that the relevant statutory documents were available on the pension scheme website.
Resolved:
That the Board:
notes its terms of reference (annex 1).
Actions/Further information to be provided:
Link to the pension scheme website to be circulated to the Board.
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The Board is asked to note its Attendance and Knowledge and Understanding Policy (annex 1) and Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy (annex 2). Additional documents: Minutes: It was agreed that this item would be considered in conjunction with item 6. |
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ATTENDANCE AND KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING POLICY
Additional documents: Minutes: Witnesses: Neil Mason, Senior Advisor (Pensions)
Key points raised during the discussion:
1. The Board was informed of the training required to comply with the attendance and knowledge and understanding policy. It was highlighted that the pensions regulator website was a useful resource and that the code of practice would assist Board members in completing their training.
2. The Board noted that the majority of its membership had attended the Fire Pension Board training organised by the Local Government Association.
Resolved:
The Board:
notes its Attendance and Knowledge and Understanding Policy (annex 1) and Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy (annex 2).
Actions/Further Information to be provided:
The Vice-Chairman to brief Glynn Parry-Jones on the meeting and training requirements. |
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DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING
Additional documents: Minutes: The Board agreed that it would meet in February or March 2016, dependent on availability It was proposed that an item on auto-enrolments was brought to the next meeting, along with a breakdown of the fund’s composition in terms of members and schemes. |