Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Board considered a report of the Town Clerk which set out a proposed Work Programme for the Board’s next four meetings. The Town Clerk explained that the Work Programme would be updated following the discussion of further items at this meeting.

A Member commented that the standing item on each agenda regarding the annual schedule of events for the pensions scheme should include updates on progress with each item as relevant.

A Member commented that it would also be beneficial for the Board to receive the Pension Fund Annual Report. The Chamberlain explained that this was published in September each year and would therefore be presented to the Board’s meeting in October 2017. The Chairman commented that, for future years, it would be beneficial for the Board to meet in September to allow the Board to comment on the report prior to it being published.

The Chairman commented that, with regard to disputes and complaints under the Scheme, it would be helpful for the Board to be provided with historic information regarding these, going back to at least April 2016 to allow the Board to identify any common themes. A Member commented that it would also be beneficial for this information to be accompanied by lessons learnt and any new practices which were put in place as a result of these issues.

Ms Allen commented that, in April 2017, it was anticipated that The Pensions Regulator would publish a report regarding the findings of the recent it had conducted of Pensions Schemes and suggested that it would be beneficial for this to be presented to the Board’s April 2017 meeting.

RESOLVED – That the Board notes the report.