The Firefighters' Pension Scheme Local Pension Board was scheduled to consider a range of financial and administrative matters related to the scheme. Key topics included a monitoring report, updates on pension settlement exercises, and reports from the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.

Monitoring Report

The Board was scheduled to review a monitoring report, which would have provided an overview of the scheme's performance and activities. This report was expected to cover various aspects of the pension fund's operations.

Retained Firefighters' Pension Settlement Second Options Exercise

A significant item on the agenda was the Retained Firefighters' Pension Settlement Second Options Exercise, also referred to as the Matthews exercise. This was scheduled to be a detailed examination of options available to retained firefighters regarding their pension settlements.

Member Self Service Benefits Calculator

The Board was scheduled to receive information regarding a Member Self Service Benefits Calculator. This tool is designed to allow members to access and calculate their pension benefits independently.

Pension Dashboard Programme

Updates were scheduled to be provided on the Pension Dashboard Programme. This initiative aims to provide a consolidated view of pension information for individuals across different schemes.

LGA Bluelight Fire Pension Bulletins

The Board was scheduled to review bulletins from the Local Government Association (LGA) concerning fire pensions. These bulletins typically provide updates on relevant legislation, policy changes, and best practices within the fire pension sector.

Local Pension Board Risk Register

A review of the Local Pension Board's Risk Register was scheduled. This would have involved identifying and assessing potential risks to the effective functioning of the Board and the pension scheme.

West Yorkshire Pension Fund (WYPF) Reports

The Board was scheduled to receive both monthly client reports and a verbal update from the West Yorkshire Pension Fund (WYPF). These reports would have provided detailed financial and operational information about the fund, which administers the Firefighters' Pension Scheme for Northumberland.

The meeting was also scheduled to include consideration of the minutes from the previous meeting held on 7 July 2026, a chair's briefing, and a discussion on future meeting dates.