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Governance

Here you can access details of which councillors sit on the Authority and its committees and the framework of rules which govern how we operate which are contained in the Constitution.

Governance

Governance is the combination of processes by which an organisation ensures that it is operating so that it can achieve its objectives and demonstrate compliance with proper standards of probity. To do this we are required to maintain a number of policies the details of which are set out below. Click on the box to see the details of the policies concerned.

Members Learning and Development Strategy

Members of the Pensions Authority and Local Pension Board need to ensure that they have an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding in order to make decisions in relation to the Pension Fund. This strategy sets out the process for ensuring that this is the case.
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Annual Governance Statement

Each year as part of the process of producing our annual report and accounts we have to review our compliance with the Local Code of Corporate Governance and identify areas for improvement. These are set out in this statement which is reviewed by our External Auditors.
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Risk Management Policy

Risks are the things which will stop us achieving our objectives and as a financial institution we are always exposed to a wide range of financial market risks. This policy sets out the framework we use for analysing risks and then managing them so that they do not prevent us from achieving our objectives.
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Anti-Fraud Policy Statement

As an organisation responsible for public money we take a very strong stance on fraud and this document sets out the arrangements we have in place.
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Local Code of Corporate Governance

This sets out how our governance arrangements comply with best practice standards.
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Whistleblowing Policy Statement

There are occasions when our staff or others may wish to raise concerns confidentially and this document sets out how this can be done.
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Constitution

The Constitution is the Authority’s framework of rules which sets out among other things who is able to take which decisions and the responsibilities and membership of the Authority and its various committees.
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Governance Compliance Statement

This sets out how the arrangements we have in place conform with the requirements of the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations
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Policy Statement on Representation

This sets out the logic for the way in which various different interest groups are represented within the Authority’s governance arrangements
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