Derbyshire Fire Pensions Board

Introduction

The purpose of the Board is to assist Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Authority (the Authority) in its role as the Scheme Manager of the Firefighters Pension Scheme 1992, 2006 and 2014 (Scheme). Such assistance is to:

secure compliance with the Scheme’s regulations, any other legislation relating to the governance and administration of the Scheme, and requirements imposed by the Pensions Regulator in relation to the Scheme.
ensure the effective and efficient governance and administration of the Scheme.

Pensions Board Duties

The Board should at all times act in a reasonable manner in the conduct of its purpose. In support of this duty Board Members:

should act always in the interests of the Scheme and not seek to promote the interests of any stakeholder group above another.
should be subject to and abide by Authority’s Code of Conduct for Members.

Terms of Reference

Pensions Board terms of Reference (pdf 177.93 KB)

Pensions Board Members

Establishment of a local board is required under The Public Services Pensions Act 2013 and should comprise of an equal number of member, employee and employer representatives. Councillors Nigel Gourlay and Kevin Gillott have been appointed by the Authority. Two FBU representatives will represent the scheme members and two representatives from the Service will act on behalf of the employer.

Nigel Gourlay

Derbyshire County Council
Chapel and Hope Valley - High Peak Borough Council

Kevin Gillott

Derbyshire County Council
Clay Cross South - North East Derbyshire District Council

Pensions Board Meeting Dates

Timetable of future meetings

5 December 2023
12 March 2024
11 June 2024