Agenda

Greater Manchester Pension Fund - Local Pensions Board - Thursday, 25th January, 2024 3.00 pm

Venue: Guardsman Tony Downes House, Manchester Road, Droylsden, M43 6SF

Contact: Natasha Matthews, Senior Democratic Services Officer  0161 342 3176 or Email: natasha.matthews@tameside.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive any apologies for absence.

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

To receive any declarations of interest.

3.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 115 KB

To receive the minutes of the Local Pensions Board meeting on the 28 September 2023.

4.

GMPF FINAL ACCOUNTS - ACCOUNTING POLICIES pdf icon PDF 85 KB

To consider a report from the Director of Pensions / Assistant Director (Local Investments and Property).

5.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT) 1985 - EXEMPT ITEMS

The Proper Officer is of the opinion that during the consideration of the items set out below, the meeting is not likely to be open to the press and public and therefore the reports are excluded in accordance with the provisions of the Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

 

Item

Paragraphs

Justification

6,7,8,9,10,1112,13

3&10, 3&10, 3&10, 3&10, 3&10, 3&10, 3&10, 3&10,

3&10

Disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of the Fund and/or its agents which could in turn affect the interests of the beneficiaries and/or tax payers.

 

 

6.

PENSIONS ADMINISTRATION AND BENEFITS REVIEW

To consider a report of the Director of Pensions / Assistant Director for Administration.

7.

THE PENSIONS REGULATOR (TPR)

To consider a report of the Director of Pensions / Assistant Director for Administration. 

8.

SUMMARY OF GMPF DECISION MAKING

To consider a report of the Director of Pensions.

9.

BUSINESS PLANNING AND RISK MANAGEMENT

To consider a report of the Director of Pensions.

 

10.

GMPF ILL HEALTH INSURANCE ARRANGEMENT REVIEW

To consider the attached report of the Director of Pensions / Assistant Director for Pensions Adminstration.

11.

UPDATE ON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COST AND ADMINISTRATION BENCHMARKING

To consider a report of the Director of Pensions / Assistant Director for Investments / Assistant Director for Administration.

 

12.

LOCAL BOARD GOVERNANCE REPORT FOR EMPLOYERS

To consider a report of the Director of Pensions / Assistant Director for Pensions Administration. 

13.

INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRESS REPORT

To consider the attached report of the Head of Assurance. 

14.

URGENT ITEMS

To consider any additional items the Chair is of the opinion shall be dealt with as a matter of urgency.

 

15.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

To note the date of the next meeting of the Local Pensions Board on 11 April 2024.