Agenda

Items to be considered when the meeting is open to the public.

To note any changes to the membership of the Board.

To notethe attendanceof anynon-members of the Board present.

To receive any apologies for absence.

To confirm as a true and correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 13 February 2023.

The Board’s action log is also attached for members’ information.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

To receive an announcement through the Chairman on the following:

·       LPB Insurance Renewed

The Board welcomes contributions from members of the public.

Statements

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To consider the Part I (public) minutes of the Wiltshire Pension Fund Committees held on 29 February 2024 and 28 March 2024.

A report for the Board’s ongoing oversight of:

·       Scheme, Regulatory, Legal and Fund Update

·       Risk Register

·       TPR General Code of Practice update

·       Business Plan update

·       Administration KPI update – 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2024

a)              McCloud and Dashboard update

·       Audit update 2024/25

a)      SWAP Audit KPI actions.

·       Training  ...  view the full agenda text for item 9.

An update by the Investment and Accounting Team Lead concerning the operational accounting arrangements. To include a Corporate Recharge update and briefing on the Annual Report & Accounts timetable and change of external auditor.

To receive a report from the Fund Governance Manager.

The Local Pension Board is asked to approve the contents of its annual report for the preceding year.

The Pension Administration Lead will present a “integrated payroll system” update following transfer of the fund to Oracle.

An update by the Investment and Accounting Team Lead concerning Responsible Investments.In addition, to present the draft Stewardship Code report.

The Employer Funding & Risk Lead will update the Board on the Employer Covenant Risk Policy.

Any other items of business which, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be considered as a matter of urgency. Urgent items of a confidential nature may be considered under Part II of this agenda.

The next meeting of the Board will be held on 15 August 2024.

The Board to review its Scheme Year Forward Work Plan which is attached for members’ consideration.

To consider passing the following resolution:

To agree that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the public from the meeting for the business specified in Item Numbers 19-24 because it is likely that if members of the public were present there would be  ...  view the full agenda text for item 18.

Item(s) during consideration of which it is recommended that the public should

be excluded because of the likelihood that exempt information would be

disclosed.

To consider the Part II (private) minutes of the Wiltshire Pension Fund Committee held on 29 February 2024 and 28 March 2024.

The Fund Governance Manager will provide members with a verbal update on the procurement of strategic service providers.

A verbal update on the report from officers summarising the ongoing Brunel governance arrangements.

The Employer Funding & Risk Lead will provide a verbal update to the Board concerning the submission and reconciliation of SBC contributions during 2023/24.

To confirm the Part II (private) minutes of the meeting held on 13 February 2024.

Any other items of business of a confidential nature which, in the opinion of the Chairman,should be considered as a matter of urgency.