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Remote - Teams, Pensions Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 5.00 pm

November 24, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Cardiff Council Pensions Committee met on Monday 24 November 2025 to discuss the Wales Pension Partnership, the fund's investments, and the Pension Fund's Risk Register. The committee was also scheduled to discuss a divestment motion, the fund's annual report, and the minutes of the Local Pension Board and Investment Advisory Panel. Councillor Chris Weaver, Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance, chaired the meeting.

Council Motion on Divestment

The committee was scheduled to consider a divestment motion that was passed by the council at a meeting in July. The report pack included two appendices relating to this motion:

  • Appendix 1
  • Appendix 2

Wales Pension Partnership and Investment Update

The Pensions Committee was scheduled to receive an update on the Wales Pension Partnership (WPP), including Project Snowdon, and the Fund's Investments.

The WPP is a collaboration of the eight local government pension schemes in Wales, pooling their assets to reduce costs and improve investment opportunities1. Project Snowdon is the name given to the WPP's project to consolidate its assets into a single investment platform.

The report pack included two appendices relating to this update:

  • Appendix 1
  • Appendix 2

Pension Fund's Risk Register

The committee was scheduled to discuss the Pension Fund's Risk Register. The report pack included two appendices relating to this register:

  • Appendix 1
  • Appendix 2

Annual Report 2024/25

The Pensions Committee was scheduled to consider the Fund's Annual Report for 2024/25. The report pack included an appendix relating to this report.

  • Appendix 1

Other items

The committee was also scheduled to:

  • Approve the minutes of the meetings held on 19 May 2025 and 3 July 2025.
  • Note the minutes of the Local Pension Board meeting held on 15 April 2025.
  • Note the minutes of the Investment Advisory Panel meeting held on 10 June 2025.

  1. The eight local government pension schemes in Wales are: Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Conwy, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taf, and Torfaen. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorChris Weaver
Councillor Chris Weaver  Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance •  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Cathays
Profile image for CouncillorDilwar Ali
Councillor Dilwar Ali Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru • Llandaff North
Profile image for CouncillorJayne Cowan
Councillor Jayne Cowan  Welsh Conservatives / Ceidwadwyr Cymreig •  Rhiwbina
Profile image for CouncillorRhys Taylor
Councillor Rhys Taylor  Welsh Liberal Democrats / Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru •  Gabalfa

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 24th-Nov-2025 17.00 Pensions Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 24th-Nov-2025 17.00 Pensions Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Items 3 to 9 24th-Nov-2025 17.00 Pensions Committee.pdf
Item 4.pdf
Appendix 1.pdf
Appendix 2.pdf
Appendix 1.pdf
Appendix 2a.pdf
Appendix 2b.pdf
Item 6.pdf
Appendix 1.pdf
Item 7.pdf
Appendix 1.pdf
Item 5.pdf
Appendix 2.pdf
Minutes 19052025.pdf
Minutes 03072025.pdf
Local Pension Board Minutes 15.04.25.pdf