Graham Biggs
Council: Shropshire
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
4 meetings
West Mercia Energy Joint Committee - Friday, 27 March 2026 - 10.00 am
The West Mercia Energy Joint Committee met on Friday 27 March 2026 to review audit findings, internal audit reports, and the strategic plan for the upcoming year. The committee also discussed the Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement and the Risk Management Update.
West Mercia Supplies Pensions Joint Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 2.00 pm
The West Mercia Supplies Pensions Joint Committee met to review the statement of accounts, approve pension liability charges, make policy decisions for the coming year, and confirm the scheme of delegations to the treasurer. Councillor Peter Stoddart was elected Chairman, and Councillor Roger Evans was appointed Vice-Chairman for the ensuing year. The committee approved the pension liability charges for 2025-26, and agreed to defer a decision on the policy for deficit recovery payments until the figures from the latest valuation are available in November.
West Mercia Energy Joint Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 2.30 pm
The West Mercia Energy Joint Committee met to discuss the company's financial performance, risk management, and future business plans. The committee approved the distribution of a £2.182 million surplus to its member authorities[^2] and endorsed the annual governance statement, external audit findings, and internal audit report. Members also reviewed and endorsed the company's risk management update, focusing on medium-level risks related to trading and potential loss of business due to central government initiatives.
West Mercia Energy Joint Committee - Friday, 14th March, 2025 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
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Scheme of Delegations to the Treasurer
From: West Mercia Supplies Pensions Joint Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 26, 2025
...the scheme of delegations attached at Appendix A of the Treasurer's Report, outlining the Treasurer's authority regarding payments, agreements, calculations, and onward delegation related to the WMS Pension, was approved.
Recommendations Approved
Policy Decisions 2026/27
From: West Mercia Supplies Pensions Joint Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 26, 2025
...to manage the 2026/27 financial year's West Mercia Supplies pension liability charges, the committee approved Option C for deficit recovery payments, delegating the decision on the payment option to the Treasurer in consultation with the Chair, and approved the policies for calculating and charging Compensatory Added Years, Lead Authority Costs, and Other Costs.
Recommendations Approved
Statement of Accounts 2024/2025 and Annual Governance Statement
From: West Mercia Supplies Pensions Joint Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 26, 2025
...that the finalised Statement of Accounts 2024/25 be signed by the Chairman and the Treasurer and that the Annual Governance Statement 2024/25 be approved.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Vice-Chairman
From: West Mercia Supplies Pensions Joint Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 26, 2025
...to appoint Councillor Roger Evans as Vice-Chairman for the following year.
Recommendations Approved
Pensions Liability Charges 2025/ 2026
From: West Mercia Supplies Pensions Joint Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 26, 2025
...the Pension Liability charges for 2025/26, as well as the amounts due from each Member Authority and the payment mechanism, were approved in accordance with the policy approach previously established.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 4
Average per Month: 0.3
Decisions Recorded: 20 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.