Decision details

Mr Neville presented a report on the current constitution, membership and Terms of Reference of the Lancashire Local Pension Board and reminded members of the Board that they had been asked to review information in the Register of Interests and inform him of any amendments.

The Chair reported that Mr R Harvey had informed him that he wished to resign as a Scheme Member representative and on behalf of the Board the Chair thanked Mr Harvey for his contribution to the work of the Board since its inception in 2015.

The Board noted it was intended to review the Terms of Reference later in the year and it was suggested that consideration be given to making all appointments to the Board subject to an initial 4 years with an option for an extension of a further 4 years.

Resolved:

1.  That the decision of the full county council on the 28th February, 2019, to appoint Mr W Bourne as the independent Chair of the Lancashire Local Pension Board with effect from the 1^st April, 2019, for an initial 2 years with an option for an extension for a further 2 years, is noted.

2.  That the resignation of Mr R Harvey, with effect from the 1^st May, 2019, is noted and the Board place on record their thanks for his contribution to the work of the Board since its inception in 2015.

3.  That Officers undertake a recruitment and selection process to identify a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy for a Scheme Member representative on the Board as a result of the resignation referred to at 2 above.