The Hackney Council Pensions Committee convened to discuss and approve recommendations regarding the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and the procurement of a pension fund voting partner. Both discussions were held in private due to the commercially sensitive nature of the information.

LGPS in England and Wales: Fit for the Future - Technical Consultation

The committee approved the recommendations put forward regarding the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales: Fit for the Future consultation.

The LGPS is a statutory pension scheme for local government workers. The government periodically consults on potential changes to the scheme.

Pension Fund Voting Partner Procurement

The committee approved the recommendations regarding the procurement of a pension fund voting partner. The role of a voting partner is to advise and assist the pension fund in exercising its voting rights as a shareholder in various companies. This can include voting on resolutions at company meetings and engaging with company management on issues such as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters.