Members received the report of the Human Resources Manager which sought approval to update the Council’s Pension Discretions Policy to reflect the amendments recently made to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Making these amendments to the Rother District Council Pension Discretions Policy demonstrated the Council’s commitment to compliance with regulatory requirements.

The Council’s pension scheme operated under the Local Government Pension regulations and the policy set out Rother’s approach to Pension Discretions. A key principle behind this policy was to set out the Council’s approach to pension discretions, treating employees fairly and consistently, whilst being open and transparent.

Members of the Committee supported the recommendation to update the Council’s Pension Discretions Policy, as amended.

RECOMMENDED: That the Council’s Pension Discretions Policy, at Appendix A to the report, updated to reflect the amendments recently made to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), be approved and adopted.