Decision details

Individual members of the Committee gave feedback in relation to the following Conferences which they had attended since the last meeting.

County Councillor A Schofield reported that the SPS Local Authority Investments Pooling Issues Conference in London on 23rd March had been well organised Conference including sessions on responsible investment, real estate/residential development and pooling.

County Councillor K Ellard reported that the Workshop on the Local Pension Partnership at County Hall, Preston on the 27th March had been informative and well attended and he suggested that similar workshops in the future keep members of the Committee informed of developments.

County Councillor Pope informed the meeting that the Pensions Age Spring Conference "Aiming High" in London on 27th April had been informative and well worth attending with a variety of presentations on investments.

Mr P Crewe reported that the PLSA Local Authority Conference at the De Vere Cotswold Water Park, Gloucestershire in May 2017 had involved a range of speakers on investment and good governance from various backgrounds. Mr Crewe gave feedback on various key points which had been addressed at the Conference.

Resolved: That the report and feedback given at the meeting are noted.