Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Board considered a report of the Town Clerk which provided information regarding the training requirements for members of Pensions Boards. The Town Clerk explained that the report provided CIPFA’s Technical Skills and Knowledge Framework for Local Pensions Boards, which included a training needs assessment document, which Members were requested to complete and return to the Town Clerk.

A Member asked for further information from Ms Allen regarding the level of training which The Pensions Regulator of expected Pensions Board Members. Ms Allen explained that the guiding principle was that Members should feel that they have sufficient knowledge to be effective in their role. She explained that an understanding of the key legislation and issues was likely to be required for all Members, and further specialised training may be required depending on the issues of facing each Scheme.

The Board agreed that this would be an appropriate point in the meeting to agree the dates of future meetings, and agreed that meetings should be held on 26 April, 7 July and 2 October 2017.

RESOLVED – That the Board:

a)    notes the report; and

b)    agrees that future meetings be held on 26 April 2017, 7 July 2017 and 2 October 2017.