Agenda

Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, the nature and existence of any relevant disclosable pecuniary or personal interests in the items on this agenda and to specify the item(s) to which they relate.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 8 November 2023 as a correct record.

To consider any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting.

This report updates the Pension Board on various pensions administration matters as part of its remit to oversee the administration of the Brent Pension Fund.

This report updates the Board on recent developments within the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) regulatory environment and any recent consultations issued which would have a significant impact on the Fund.

This report provides an update on the provision of the LGPS online learning facility.

This report presents the updated Risk Register for the Brent Pension Fund Pensions Administration Service.

This report outlines the preferred arrangements for contractors participating in the Brent Pension Fund.

This report presents Brent’s Administering Authority Discretions and a template for Employing Authority discretions which can be used as a framework by all employers in the pension fund to develop their own policies.

To receive the Brent Pension Fund H2 2023 Investment Monitoring Report.

To receive a report regarding the outcome of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) consultation relating to the investments of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and the updated Pensions Regulator General code of practice

This report updates the Committee on engagement activity undertaken by LAPFF (the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum) on behalf of the Fund.

The following item(s) are not for publication as they relate to the following category of exempt information set out below, as specified under Part 1 Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972:

Agenda Item 11:      H2 2023 Investment Monitoring Report (Appendix 2 - Manager Rating)

                               This appendix has been classified as exempt under Paragraph 3 of Part 1 Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, namely: “Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)”

To consider the exclusion of the press and public from the remainder of the meeting as the remaining reports to be considered contain the following category of exempt information as specified in Paragraph 3, Part 1 Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, namely:

“Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)"

This report provides analysis of the LCIV Diversified Growth Fund.

This report updates the Committee on recent developments regarding Brent Pension Fund investments held within the London CIV (LCIV).

Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Head of the Chief Executive and Member Services or their representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 60.