22 July 2015

Date: 

Wednesday, 22 July, 2015
Submitted by Lynn Ince on Wed, 19/08/2015 - 14:45

Time: 

15:00

Location: 

Headquarters, Shrewsbury

Agenda: 

Microsoft Office document icon 00 - Agenda 22 July 2015.doc

Category: 

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status
01 Appoiontment of Chair

The Board is asked to appoint a Chair of the Pension Board to hold office until the Fire Authority, as the Scheme Manager, has decided upon the process for appointment and a Chair has been appointed in accordance with that process.

 For decision
02 Introductions

The Chair will introduce those present.
03 Apologies for Absence
04 Conflicts of Interest

Board members are reminded that they should declare any interests or responsibilities, which may lead to conflicts of interest in the subject area or any specific agenda item of this meeting.  A conflict of interest is defined as a financial or other interest, which is likely to prejudice a person's exercise of functions as a member of the Pension Board.  It does not include a financial or other interest arising merely by virtue of that person being a member of the Firefighters' Pension Scheme.
05 Guidance on the Creation and Operation of Local Pension Boards in England

A copy of the 'Firefighters' Pension Scheme - Guidance on the creation and operation of Local Pension Boards in England' is attached, marked 5.  Issued by the Local Government Association, the Guidance is designed to assist Scheme Managers in the creation and operation of Local Pension Boards in line with relevant legislation and, in particular, The Public Service Pensions Act 2013 and Regulations emanating from that Act.

Please note that there are a number of typographic errors in the Guidance, in particular where cross references are given.

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PDF icon 5 - Guidance on the Creation and Operation of Local Pension Boards in England1001.71 KB
For information
06 Pension Board Terms of Reference

This report, attached marked 6, asks the Pension Board to agree its Terms of Reference, a draft of which is set out at the appendix to the report.

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File 6 - Pension Board Terms of Reference95.63 KB
For decision
07 Code of Conduct

This report, attached marked 7, asks the Pension Board formally to adopt the Code of Conduct, to which its members are subject.

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File 7 - Code of Conduct87.07 KB
For decision
08 Training and Liaison

This report, attached marked 8, asks the Pension Board to designate:

  • an officer of the Fire Authority to take responsibility for developing and implementing a knowledge and understanding framework to ensure that Board members are able to fulfil their role effectively; and
  • an officer of the Fire Authority to liaise with the Scheme Advisory Board and the Local Government Association.
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File 8 - Training and Liaision88.91 KB
For decision
09 Date of Next Meeting

Board members are asked to bring their diaries with them in order to agree the date of the next meeting.

 For decision