Decision details

The Committee considered a report setting out details of attendance at external pension related training events and conferences since the last meeting and received feedback from individual members of the Committee.

The Chair reported on the highlights from a number of conferences he had attended including a presentation given at the Local Government Pension Investment Forum in relation to increased investment in infrastructure and a focus group at the PLSA Annual Conference which had provided an interesting insight into the views of young people in relation to pensions. Mr Pope added that the event had covered a wide range of aspects of the pension industry and had been very informative with an excellent speaker.

County Councillor Gooch reported that the Introduction to the LGPS had been an excellent event which had been useful in understanding the actuarial valuation process.

County Councillor Schofield provided detailed feedback in relation to the Annual Northern Pensions Investment Conference which he had recently attended and had found to be an interesting and varied mix of sessions on investment with attendees from both the private/public sectors and enabled opportunities to network with others.

Mr Crewe commented that he found the internal training workshops for members of the Committee useful in building up his knowledge of the subject which was helpful when attending external events/conferences.

Resolved: That the report and feedback presented at the meeting is noted.