Members gave consideration to a report of the Director of Pensions that informed of the National Knowledge Assessment. The National Knowledge Assessment’s key goal was to provide LGPS funds with an insight to the pensions specific knowledge and understanding of those holding decision making and oversight responsibility within their organisations. The Director of Pensions commented that it was a statutory requirement for members of the Local Pensions Board and best practice for Pension Committee members to undertake training.  The Chair of the Committee thanked those members who had participated and noted that the outcomes would help to inform future training.

The appendix to the report contained exempt information. This was by virtue of paragraph(s) 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, i.e. information relating to the financial or business affairs of any person, including the authority holding that information.

Moved by the Chair and formally seconded by Councillor Cherry Povall, it was:

Resolved – That the report be noted and the Committee members work with officers to identify and undertake training and development opportunities appropriate to their needs.