Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk

The Board considered a report of the Town Clerk that summarised the outstanding actions from previous meetings.

OR2– Cost of Living Index

The Board noted a Member’s comments regarding the wording used by the Pensions Regulator in reference to those retired as a result of ill-health.  The Member had stated their belief that the wording of the scheme correspondence should be amended to maintain consistency with that of the pensions regulator.  Members agreed with this conclusion

The Chairman queried the other element of the outstanding action, in which clarification was sought over which “cost-of-living” index was referenced.  Members and the Chamberlain agreed that it would be sensible to explicitly state within correspondence which “cost of living” index was being used, presently the Consumer Price Index (CPI), to remain in alignment with government methodology.  The Chairman requested that this action be closed.

OR4 – Data Protection Training

The Chairman queried whether external members, co-optees and employer representatives could be invited to the Data Protection Training that was to be given to Common Council Members.  The Town Clerk and Comptroller & City Solicitor agreed to confirm this for all Board Members of the Local Government Pensions Board and the Police Pensions Board. (1)

OR5 – Two Members “Immediate Training Needs” within Training Plan

The Chairman queried which Members were required to follow up with the trainer.  The Chamberlain agreed to confirm this with the trainer. (2)

OR7 – Next Meeting Dates

The Chairman queried whether or not all Members had confirmed availability for the dates confirmed.  The Town Clerk confirmed that there were two Members that did not provide responses, and that the dates selected were based on the availability of the responding four Members.  The Chairman asked the Town Clerk to confirm these with the remaining two Members. (3)

RESOLVED – That the report be received.