A report by the Director of Pensions provided the most recent Members Learning and Development Programme and reminded Board Members of their learning and development responsibilities.

The report set out how in accordance with the Pensions Act 2004, each Member of the Local Pensions Board must be conversant with key areas of knowledge and understanding of the law relating to pensions. It was also set out within the report that Board Members have been provided with access to the Local Government Pension Scheme online learning academy.

Members of the board shared positive experiences with the training modules that they had recently completed describing them as high quality and well presented.

Resolved – That the report be noted.