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Investment and Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 18 September 2026 - 2.15 pm

September 18, 2026 at 2:15 pm Investment and Pension Fund Committee View on council website

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The Investment and Pension Fund Committee of Devon Council is scheduled to meet on Friday 18 September 2026. The meeting will include updates on the fund and investments, a discussion on managing investments responsibly, and reports on benefits administration and the Pension Board.

Fund and Investment Update

Mark Gayler, Head of Pensions and Investments, is scheduled to provide an update on the fund and its investments.

Managing Investment Responsibly

The committee is set to consider matters related to managing investments responsibly. This discussion will involve Frances Deakin from Local Pension Partnership Investments.

Benefits Administration Update

Rachel Lamb from Peninsula Pensions is scheduled to present an update on benefits administration.

Pension Board Report

Andy Bowman of the Devon Pension Board is expected to present a report from the board.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Steve Lodge
Councillor Steve Lodge Liberal Democrats Tiverton West
Profile image for Councillor Michael Mitchell
Councillor Michael Mitchell Liberal Democrats Duryard & Pennsylvania
Councillor Kate Taylor
Councillor Sarah Allen
Mr Roberto Franceschini
Fred Whitehouse
Profile image for Councillor Henry Gent
Councillor Henry Gent Green Party Broadclyst
Profile image for Councillor Jeffrey Trail BEM
Councillor Jeffrey Trail BEM Conservative Exmouth
Councillor George Dexter
Profile image for Councillor Tony Dempster
Councillor Tony Dempster Reform Kingsteignton & Teign Estuary
Profile image for Councillor Heather Horner
Councillor Heather Horner Reform Ipplepen & The Kerswells
Profile image for Councillor Simon Rake
Councillor Simon Rake Liberal Democrats Dartmouth & Marldon
Carl Hearn
Councillor Martin Brook
Michael Daniell
Joanna Cook

Topics

Devon Council Pension Board Report Managing investments responsibly Peninsula Pensions Local Pension Partnership Investments Head of Pensions & Investments

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 18th-Sep-2026 14.15 Investment and Pension Fund Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 18th-Sep-2026 14.15 Investment and Pension Fund Committee.pdf