Meeting documents
Pensions Committee
Tuesday, 18th June, 2013
Meeting agenda for Pensions Committee
Tuesday 18th June 2013 at 10:00 AM in the Shrewsbury Room, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury
Committee Members:
- Andrew B Davies
- Thomas Biggins
- Anne Chebsey
- Malcolm Pate
Co-opted Members:
- John Fox
- Bill McClements
- Ron Pugh
- Malcolm Smith
- Charles Tranter
Substitute Members:
- Molly Andrews
- Joyce Barrow
- Arnold England
- Roger Evans
- Richard Overton
- Jean Smith
- Stuart West
- Michael Wood
Items under discussion:
1. Election of Chairman
2. Apologies for Absence and Substitutions
3. Appointment of Vice-Chairman
4. Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.
5. Minutes
The Minutes of the meeting held on 22 February 2013 are attached for confirmation, marked 5.
Contact: Michelle Dulson (01743) 252727
(2013 02 22 Pensions minutes.pdf)
6. Public Questions
7. Exclusion of Press and Public
To consider a resolution under paragraph 10.2 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules that the proceedings of the Committee in relation to agenda items 8 shall not be conducted in public on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined by the category specified against it.
8. Appointment of New Hedge Fund Manager
a) Danny Bernheim and Dan Riggs from Brevan Howard Asset Management will give a presentation.
b) Greg Clerkson and Payal Shah from BlueCrest Capital Management will give a presentation.
The exempt report of the Head of Treasury & Pensions is attached, marked 8.
Contact: Justin Bridges (01743 252072)
9. Shropshire County Pension Fund Audit Plan
The report of Grant Thornton UK LLP is attached, marked 9.
Contact: Grant Patterson (0121) 232 5296
(9. Shropshire County Pension fund Audit Plan - 2012-13.pdf)
10. Statement of Investment Principles
The report of the Head of Treasury & Pensions is attached, marked 10.
Contact: Justin Bridges (01743 252072)
(10. SIP.pdf, 10. Appendix A.pdf)
11. Corporate Governance Monitoring
The report of the Head of Treasury & Pensions is attached, marked 11.
Contact: Justin Bridges (01743 252072)
(11. 180613Corporate Governance.pdf, 11. Manager Voting (Jan-Mar 13) Appendix A.pdf, 11. REO Viewpoint (Jan-Mar 13) Appendix B.pdf)
12. Governance Compliance Statement
The report of the Pension Administration Manager is attached, marked 12.
Contact: Debbie Sharp (01743 252192)
Contact: Debbie Sharp (01743 252192)
(12. 6.18.13.Governance Compliance Statement.pdf, 12. Governance Compliance Statement June 2013.pdf)
13. Communications Policy Statement
The report of the Pension Administration Manager is attached, marked 13.
Contact: Debbie Sharp (01743 252192)
(13. 6.18.13 CommCompliance.pdf, 13. Communication Policy Statement June 2013.pdf)
14. Pensions Administration Monitoring
The report of the Pension Administration Manager is attached, marked 14.
Contact: Debbie Sharp (01743 252192)
(14. admin.pdf, 14. 6.18.13 Admin Appendix A.pdf, 14. Admin Strategy Statement June 2013.pdf, 14. SCPFCouncillorsPensionsConsultation response.07.2013.pdf, 14. SCPFresponsedraft 2014TransistionalProvisions_2013.05.pdf, 14. SCPFresponsedraft 20142nddraftregs_2013.05.pdf)
15. Exclusion of Press and Public
To consider a resolution under paragraph 10.2 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules that the proceedings of the Committee in relation to agenda items 16 to 19 shall not be conducted in public on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined by the categories specified against them.
16. Exempt Minutes (Exempted by Category 3)
The Exempt Minutes of the meeting held on 22 February 2013 are attached for confirmation, marked 16.
Contact: Michelle Dulson (01743) 252727
17. New Admission Bodies and Scheme Employers
The exempt report of the Pension Administration Manager is attached, marked 17.
Contact: Debbie Sharp (01743 252192)
18. Property Update from Aon Hewitt
19. Investment Monitoring - Quarter to 31 March 2013
(Exempted by Category 3)
The exempt report of the Head of Treasury & Pensions is attached, marked 19.
Contact Justin Bridges (01743 252072)
Committee Officer is Michelle Dulson
Tel: Fax:
Email: Michelle Dulson/LADS/SHROPSHIRE-CC
There are no decision documents present arising from this committee meeting.
Attached items/documents:
- 2013 02 22 Pensions minutes.pdf
- Estimated download time: 30 secs @ 56k | 104kb
- 9. Shropshire County Pension fund Audit Plan - 2012-13.pdf
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- 10. SIP.pdf
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- 10. Appendix A.pdf
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- 11. 180613Corporate Governance.pdf
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- 11. Manager Voting (Jan-Mar 13) Appendix A.pdf
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- 11. REO Viewpoint (Jan-Mar 13) Appendix B.pdf
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- 12. 6.18.13.Governance Compliance Statement.pdf
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- 12. Governance Compliance Statement June 2013.pdf
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- 13. 6.18.13 CommCompliance.pdf
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- 13. Communication Policy Statement June 2013.pdf
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- 14. admin.pdf
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- 14. 6.18.13 Admin Appendix A.pdf
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- 14. Admin Strategy Statement June 2013.pdf
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- 14. SCPFCouncillorsPensionsConsultation response.07.2013.pdf
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- 14. SCPFresponsedraft 2014TransistionalProvisions_2013.05.pdf
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- 14. SCPFresponsedraft 20142nddraftregs_2013.05.pdf
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