The council agreed the process for appointing members in May 2022. Details of the process are outlined in the report to council.

The role of the Local Pension Board is to assist the administering authority (West Northamptonshire Council) in its role as scheme manager of the Northamptonshire Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This covers all aspects of governance and administration of the LGPS, including funding and investments. The Local Pension Board’s responsibilities are:

• To assist the administering authority in securing compliance with:

 

• the Principal Regulations 2013;
• other legislation relating to the governance and administration of the LGPS; and
• the requirements imposed by the Pensions Regulator in relation to the LGPS; and
• To ensure the effective and efficient governance and administration of the LGPS.

The terms of reference for the Local Pension Board are set out in the Council’s constitution.

Please see the local pension board conflict of interests register.

Please see Northamptonshire’s governance documents.