Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and a minute's silence was held to reflect on the lifelong public service of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

1.

Apologies

Minutes:

Apologies were received from County Councillor A Ali.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests

Members are asked to consider any pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests they may have to disclose to the meeting in relation to matters under consideration on the agenda.

Minutes:

None.

3.

Minutes of the Meeting held on 8th March 2021 pdf icon PDF 186 KB

To be confirmed, and signed by the Chairman.

Minutes:

Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 8th March 2021 be confirmed as an accurate record and signed by the Chairman.

4.

Urgent Business

An item of urgent business may only be considered under this heading where, by reason of special circumstances to be recorded in the minutes, the Chair of the meeting is of the opinion that the item should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.  Wherever possible, the Chief Executive should be given advance warning of any member’s intention to raise a matter under this heading.

Minutes:

None.

5.

Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the committee will be held on Monday, 7th June 2021 at 2pm at County Hall, Preston.

Minutes:

It was noted that the next meeting of the committee would be held on 7th June 2021 at 2.00pm at County Hall, Preston.

6.

Exclusion of Press and Public

The committee is asked to consider whether, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, it considers that the public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that there would be a likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the appropriate paragraph of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972, as indicated against the heading to the item.

Minutes:

Resolved: That the press and members of the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that there would be a likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the appropriate paragraph of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

 

It was considered that in all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

7.

Local Pensions Partnership - Pay Proposals

Not for Publication – Exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972. It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interests in disclosing the information.

Minutes:

(Not for Publication – Exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972. It is considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interests in disclosing the information.)

 

The committee considered a private and confidential report presented by Michelle King, Interim Head of Pension Fund, which updated members on the decisions approved by the Employment Committee Chairman, in accordance with the recommendations of the committee at its meeting on 8 March 2021, regarding the Local Pensions Partnership report on roles attracting remuneration at £100k or over.

 

The committee noted the additional background information and assurances given on future similar reports to ensure engagement with the committee and transparency in how proposals are formulated.

 

The committee thanked the Interim Head of Pension Fund, Lancashire County Council for her thorough work.

 

Resolved: That

 

i)  The decisions approved by the Employment Committee Chairman, in consultation with the Director of Corporate Services and Interim Head of Pension Fund, Lancashire County Council and in accordance with the recommendations of the Employment Committee at its meeting on 8 March 2021, be noted;

 

ii)  Sufficient supporting background information from the Boards of Local Pensions Partnership Investment, Local Pensions Partnership Administration, and the Local Pensions Partnership Group be included in future reports to the Employment Committee where appropriate, in order to provide context to the report under consideration; and

 

iii)  The proposal for Local Pensions Partnership Investment, Local Pensions Partnership Administration, and the Local Pensions Partnership Group to consult with the Employment Committee as relevant stakeholders on materially significant matters, prior to agreement by their respective Boards, be approved.