Issue - meetings

The Chairman,

(1)       welcomed Irlene Cooper, the new Committee member who was representing the education scheduled bodies.  He also welcomed Jim Edney, the new Independent Pension Fund Adviser and Martin Summers, the new Pensions Manager, all of whom were attending a meeting of this Committee for the first time.   On behalf of the Committee, he formally recorded his thanks for all the work and advice given by Keith Neale, the previous Independent Pension Fund Advisor.

(2)       reported that this would be the final meeting attended by David Broome, Head of Pensions, who would shortly be leaving the Authority.  On behalf of the Committee, he and Cllr Fleur de Rhe Philipe thanked David for his outstanding contribution and guidance to the work of this Committee over a number of years and wished him every success in his new work.  These sentiments were endorsed by all Members of the Committee.  The Chairman then congratulated David Anthony on his appointment as Head of Pensions with effect from 1 March 2010.

(3)       reported that the NAPF Local Government Pension Fund Conference was due to be held form 18 to 19 May 2010 at The Belfry, Warwickshire and that any Members interested in attending should contact David Anthony.

(4)       announced that Cllr Charles Howard,  Cllr Sheila Parker, Tony Gravier and himself had successfully completed the LGE Local Government Pension Fund Trustee’s Training and he had certificates which he would present to the successful candidates after the meeting.  He stressed the importance of this training and expected other Members of the Committee to undertake this.