Issue - meetings

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which provided details of the training plan for 2018/19 for the Pensions Committee and Pension Board of the North East Scotland Pension Fund, and sought approval for travel to the various training sessions.

The report advised that training would be delivered over two set periods during 2018/19, alongside any external industry delivered training which became available.

It was noted that a training session would be held in London in early 2019 to include presentations from the Fund’s fund managers.

There would also be external training opportunities including:-

·         Scottish Funds Investment Governance Group – in Edinburgh (date and agenda to be confirmed)

·         LGC Investment Seminar Scotland – in Edinburgh, 23-24 October 2018

·         Local Authority Pension Fund Forum – location and dates to be confirmed, held quarterly with an annual conference.

The report recommended:-

that Committee:

(a)      agree the proposed training scheduled as set out in items 3.4 to 3.8 in the report;

(b)      approve the travel of members to the training session in London;

(c)       approve the travel of members to external training opportunities; and

(d)      approve the travel of members to attend LAPFF meetings.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.

The Board resolved:-

to note the decision of the Committee.