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Recent meetings

12 meetings

10 Sep 2026

2:00 pm

Pension Board - Thursday, 10 September 2026 - 2.00 pm

The Pension Board of Bath & North East Somerset Council met on Thursday 10 September 2026 to discuss a range of reports concerning the administration, governance, and future strategy of the Avon Pension Fund. Key topics included updates on the "Fit for ...

05 Dec 2024

Pension Board - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 10.00 am

The Board approved a set of recommendations, to be put before the Pension Committee, regarding the treatment of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions [^1]. It noted several reports on the performance of the Fund's administration, approved the Internal Audit Plan, not...

12 Jun 2024

Pension Board - Wednesday, 12th June, 2024 10.00 am

The Pension Board of Bath and North East Somerset Council convened on Wednesday, 12 June 2024, to discuss several key issues, including the approval of the [Investment Strategy Statement](https://democracy.bathnes.gov.uk/documents/s82242/Investment+Strategy...

About

The role of the Pension Board is to assist the Council (as the administering authority of the Avon Pension Fund), to secure compliance with:  

·  the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) regulations

·  any other legislation relating to the governance and administration of the scheme

·  requirements imposed by the Pensions Regulator in relation to the scheme   Its role is also to ensure the effective and efficient governance and administration of the scheme.   The Board has an advisory role in assisting the Avon Pension Fund by making recommendations about compliance, process and governance. The Board does not have a decision making role with regard to strategy or policy nor will it ratify or challenge decisions made by the Avon Pension Fund. Its role is to have oversight of the governance process for making decisions and agreeing policy.   There will be seven Board members comprising three member representatives, three employer representatives and an Independent Chairperson.   The quorum of the Board shall comprise three members who shall include at least one member and one employer representative. If the Chair has been delegated to another Board member then this cannot be the employer / employee representative for quorum or vote.   The Board will publish an annual report to Council containing any recommendations on process or governance.     Documents:     · 

Avon Pension Fund - Pension Board Annual Report     · 

Avon Pension Fund - Pension Board Terms of Reference

Members

Nick Weaver · Chair
Alison Wyatt · Member
Andrew Ridley · Member
Helen Ball · Member
Helen Davis · Member
James Young · Member
Stuart Pearson · Member
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