The Pension Board of Scottish Borders Council met on Thursday 17 September 2026 to consider the minutes of a previous meeting and to discuss matters arising from a joint meeting with the Pension Committee. The board was also scheduled to consider an appointment to a sub-committee.

Minutes of Previous Meeting

The board was scheduled to consider the minutes from the meeting held on 6 July 2026. These minutes would have covered discussions and decisions made at that previous meeting.

Joint Meeting with Pension Committee

A significant portion of the meeting was allocated to considering any issues that needed to be raised from a joint meeting with the Pension Committee. This suggests a collaborative approach to pension fund governance and oversight between the two bodies.

Appointment to Pension Fund Investment and Performance Sub-Committee

The board was scheduled to consider the appointment of a representative to the Pension Fund Investment and Performance Sub-Committee. This appointment was to fill a vacancy, indicating a need to ensure the sub-committee has full membership to effectively carry out its duties related to the investment and performance of the pension fund.

Private Business

The meeting agenda indicated that a portion of the business would be conducted in private. This would involve a motion to exclude the public from the meeting, citing the likely disclosure of exempt information under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and Schedule 7A to that Act. Following this, the board was scheduled to consider private minutes from the 6 July 2026 meeting and any issues arising from the private business discussed at the joint meeting with the Pension Committee. This private session is likely to have dealt with sensitive financial or personnel matters that are not suitable for public disclosure.