Issue - meetings

Report by Director of Finance

The Council is RECOMMENDED 

a)              To agree the proposed changes by the Pension Fund Committee to their constitution as set out below:

(i)       The addition of two voting members, appointed by the County Council (this increases the number of county councillors from 5 to 7 members).

(ii)      The deletion of the two non-voting positions representing the Academy sector.

b)       To instruct the Director of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer to give consideration to the requirements of political balance as set out in the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and present a report to Council at its next meeting for Council to consider nominations and confirm the relevant appointments to the Pension Fund Committee.

Recommendations approved.

Council considered a report on the proposed addition of two Member voting positions on the Pension Fund Committee in place of two non-voting positions.

Councillor Bob Johnston, Chair of the Pension Fund Committee, introduced and moved the report.  Councillor Kevin Bulmer, Deputy Chair, seconded the report.

Following debate, the recommendation was agreed.

The Council is RECOMMENDED 

(a)      To agree the proposed changes by the Pension Fund Committee to their constitution as set out below:

(i)      The addition of two voting members, appointed by the County Council (this increases the number of county councillors from 5 to 7 members).

(ii)     The deletion of the two non-voting positions representing the Academy sector.

b)      To instruct the Director of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer to give consideration to the requirements of political balance as set out in the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and present a report to Council at its next meeting for Council to consider nominations and confirm the relevant appointments to the Pension Fund Committee.