The County Council has set up the Local Pension Board to ensure that the pension scheme is properly run. In formal terms, the Board assists the County Council to secure compliance with pension legislation and ensures the effective and efficient governance and administration of the pension scheme.
The Board has eight members positions. Four members represent employers in the pension scheme, and four represent scheme members. Thulani Molife is the Chair of the Local Pension Board.
Terms of Reference
The exercise of the powers and functions set out below are delegated by the Full Council to the Local Pension Board:
a. Responsibility for assisting the Nottinghamshire Pension Fund Committee and its sub-committees:
- To secure compliance with all legislation relating to the governance and administration of the Local Government Pensions Scheme in Nottinghamshire and the requirements imposed by the Pensions Regulator and,
- To ensure the effective and efficient governance and administration of the Local Government Pension Scheme in Nottinghamshire
b. Authority to request information with regard to any aspect of the Council's function as Administering Authority of the Local Government Pension Scheme in Nottinghamshire, any such request to be reasonably complied with.
c. Authority to make recommendations to County Councils or the relevant committee, any such recommendations being considered, and a response made within a reasonable period of time
d. Authority to escalate serious concerns (relating to potential fundamental breach of legislation or governance failure) to relevant body
NOTE: -
The Board and all Board Members are required to comply with the Nottinghamshire Local Pension Board Code of Practice.
The Board Members
| Name | Representing | Job Title / Employer (if applicable) |
| Thulani Molife (Chair) | Scheme Members | Not Applicable |
| Mark Heppenstall | Scheme Members (trade union representative) | Supervisor Motor Vehicle Mechanic, Ashfield District Council |
| Vacancy | Scheme Members | |
| Vacancy | Scheme Members | |
| Cllr Reg Adair | Scheme Employer | Nottinghamshire County Council |
| Cllr Dr Nayab Patel | Scheme Employer | Nottingham City Council |
| Rebecca Smeathers | Scheme Employer | Notts Fire & Rescue |
| Vacancy | Scheme Employers |
Additional Information
Code of Practice
- To find out more about the different types of Board member and how they are appointed please see Nottinghamshire Local Pension Board Code of Practice.
Board Meetings
- The Board meets four times each year. View Board meetings and Board papers
Financial Advice
- The Board receives independent advise from John Raisin Financial Services Limited.
Contact
- For further information about the Local Pension Board please contact us.
