Paul Davis

Pensions Committee Co-optee voting

Pensions Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Pensions Committee of Shropshire Council scheduled a meeting to discuss a valuation and funding strategy statement update, pensions administration and corporate governance monitoring, and a climate risk management report. The meeting was also scheduled to cover several items that were considered exempt from press and public access, including governance, new employers, investment portfolio updates, investment strategy implementation, and investment monitoring.

West Mercia Supplies Pensions Joint Committee Substitute

West Mercia Supplies Pensions Joint Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The West Mercia Supplies Pensions Joint Committee met to review the statement of accounts, approve pension liability charges, make policy decisions for the coming year, and confirm the scheme of delegations to the treasurer. Councillor Peter Stoddart was elected Chairman, and Councillor Roger Evans was appointed Vice-Chairman for the ensuing year. The committee approved the pension liability charges for 2025-26, and agreed to defer a decision on the policy for deficit recovery payments until the figures from the latest valuation are available in November.

West Mercia Energy Joint Committee Substitute

West Mercia Energy Joint Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 2.30 pm

The West Mercia Energy Joint Committee met to discuss the company's financial performance, risk management, and future business plans. The committee approved the distribution of a £2.182 million surplus to its member authorities[^2] and endorsed the annual governance statement, external audit findings, and internal audit report. Members also reviewed and endorsed the company's risk management update, focusing on medium-level risks related to trading and potential loss of business due to central government initiatives.