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Firefighters' Pension Scheme Local Pension Board - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 11.30 am

October 21, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Firefighters' Pension Scheme Local Pension Board met to discuss a monitoring report, a letter from the Scheme Advisory Board (SAB), and the Local Pension Board Risk Register. Also on the agenda was the Pension Dashboard Programme, the Pensions Regulator's General Code of Practice, and pension scheme eligibility. The meeting was scheduled to be held at the Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters in Cramlington.

Monitoring Report

The Firefighters' Pension Scheme Local Pension Board was scheduled to consider a monitoring report. The report pack included several documents relating to the monitoring report.

Scheme Advisory Board Letter

The Firefighters' Pension Scheme Local Pension Board was scheduled to discuss a letter from the SAB. The SAB provides advice and support to those responsible for managing fire pensions.

Local Pension Board Risk Register

The Firefighters' Pension Scheme Local Pension Board was scheduled to discuss the Local Pension Board Risk Register. Risk registers are used to identify, assess and manage risks.

Other Business

The Firefighters' Pension Scheme Local Pension Board was also scheduled to discuss:

  • The Pension Dashboard Programme, which is a government initiative to provide individuals with a single online platform to view all their pension information in one place.
  • The Pensions Regulator's General Code of Practice, which provides guidance on how pension schemes should be run.
  • Pension scheme eligibility.
  • Bluelight Fire Pension Bulletins.
  • West Yorkshire Pension Fund (WYPF) Monthly Client Reports.

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorJohn Ace Beynon
Councillor John Ace Beynon  Conservative •  Morpeth Stobhill
Profile image for CouncillorMalcolm Robinson
Councillor Malcolm Robinson  Independent Group •  Bedlington West
Profile image for CouncillorGordon Stewart
Councillor Gordon Stewart  Conservative •  Prudhoe South

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 21st-Oct-2025 11.30 Firefighters Pension Scheme Local Pension Board.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 21st-Oct-2025 11.30 Firefighters Pension Scheme Local Pension Board.pdf