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Pensions Committee - Monday, 11th November, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Pensions Committee noted the reports of the Pension Board, Schroders, and officers. The committee approved the holding of a Pension Fund Information Forum for scheme employers and members in January 2025.

Informal Meeting, Pension Board - Monday, 4th November, 2024 10.00 a.m.

The meeting was about the administration of the Tower Hamlets Council Local Government Pension Scheme.[^1] The report pack included several reports on the scheme's performance, risks, liquidity, and legislative changes. It also proposed holding a Pension Fund Information Forum for scheme employers and members in January 2025.

Audit Committee - Thursday, 10th October, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The Audit Committee discussed progress on clearing the backlog of audits from previous years, received an update on the current year’s audit and the appointment of new auditors, EY, considered a report on the Internal Audit function of the council including the findings of an External Quality Assessment, discussed the council’s risk management arrangements, and received a report on the council’s treasury management activities.

Pensions Committee - Monday, 30th September, 2024 6.30 p.m.

The committee received a presentation on the upcoming 2025 triennial actuarial valuation of the Tower Hamlets Pension Fund, noted various reports on training, employer engagement, pensions administration, risks to the pension fund, the state of the Local Government Pension Scheme, and heard a deputation from trade union representatives.

Pension Board - Monday, 16th September, 2024 10.00 a.m.

The Pension Board met to consider a range of policy and governance issues, approving updates to a number of the council's pensions policies and receiving a training presentation from their actuary, Hymans Robertson.[^1]