Agenda item

10.45am

This report updates the Committee on the key administration issues including service performance measurement, the debt recovery process and any write offs agreed in the last quarter. 

The Committee is RECOMMENDED to note the position of the McCloud project and the decision to exercise the discretion provided by the LGPS (Information) Regulations 2024 not to reflect McCloud in some of the 2025 annual benefit statements.

Vicki Green, Pension Services Manager presented the report of the Executive Director of Resources and Section 151 Officer which updated the Committee on the key administrative issues including service performance measurement, the debt recovery process and any write offs agreed in the last quarter.  

She highlighted that a breach would be reported to the Pension Regulator in connection with the Fire Service Active and Deferred benefit statements, which were not issued by 31 March 2025 due to outstanding regulation queries and complexities with the cases.  It was also noted that the Pension Dashboard Project would be completed ahead of schedule following meetings with IT and would be connected by the end of September.

An update was provided on the McCloud Project, and it was confirmed that 96% of status 1 and 4 cases would include the McCloud protection in their 2025 Annual Benefit statements and that all affected members were notified of their position in their statements, as per the disclosure regulations.  Vicki Green highlighted that it was a very complex project, which was due to be completed by August 2026 and full details were available in Appendix 10.

In response to a comment by the Committee, Vicki Green was informed of AI checking software that can be sourced that would enable the team to check the use of AI software in producing CVs etc, and Vicki Green thanked the Committee for this information.

In response to a query raised by the Committee, Vicki Green confirmed that all members had been contacted regarding the McCloud Project and outlined the different letters that had been sent to members of the scheme.

The Committee RESOLVED to note the position of the McCloud project and the decision to exercise the discretion provided by the LGPS (Information) Regulations 2024 not to reflect McCloud in some of the 2025 annual benefit statements.