Pension Sub-committee And Pension Board - 08/12/2025
At a JOINT MEETING of the PENSION SUB-COMMITTEE of the CITY GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND THE PENSION BOARD held remotely on 8th December, 2025.
APPENDIX I
Present:-
PENSION SUB-COMMITTEE
BAILIES
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Willie SAWERS |
Kevin KEENAN |
COUNCILLORS
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Ken LYNN |
Steven ROME |
Michael CRICHTON |
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Dorothy McHUGH |
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PENSION BOARD
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Bill DUFF |
Stewart DONALDSON |
Arthur NICOLL |
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George RAMSAY |
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Kenny DICK |
Bailie Willie SAWERS, Convener, in the Chair.
I APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Michael Charlton.
II DECLARATION OF INTEREST
No declarations of interest were made.
III MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minute of meeting of 22nd September, 2025 was submitted and approved.
IV TAYSIDE PENSION FUND RISK REGISTER
There was submitted Report No 362-2025 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services seeking approval for the Quarterly Risk Register for Tayside Pension Fund.
The Sub-Committee and Board:-
(i) approved the Quarterly Risk Register for Tayside Pension Fund, noting no change from the previous quarterly report.
V PENSION ADMINISTRATION PERFORMANCE - UPDATE TO 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2025
There was submitted Report No 363-2025 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services providing information on the recent quarters operational performance in relation to Pension Administration and other general developments in this area over the above period.
The Sub-Committee and Board:-
(i) noted the content of the report.
VI TREASURY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY 2025/2026 (MID-YEAR REVIEW)
There was submitted Report No 364-2025 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services reviewing Tayside Pension Funds Treasury Management activities for the period 1st April, 2025 to 30th September, 2025.
The Sub-Committee and Board:-
(i) noted the content of the report.
VII PROPOSED TIMETABLE OF MEETINGS FOR 2026
There was submitted Report No 365-2025 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services proposing a suggested programme of meetings of the Pension Sub-Committee and Pension Board in 2026.
The Sub-Committee and Board:-
(i) examined the dates set out in the timetable in Appendix 1 to the report and agreed the proposed programme of meetings.
The Sub-Committee and Board resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 4, 6 and 11 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.
VIII TAYSIDE PENSION FUND
(a) PERFORMANCE SUMMARIES
There was submitted Report No 367-2025 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services reviewing investment performance of the Funds investment managers for the quarter to 30th September, 2025. The report compared investment performance of the Fund with the Funds specific benchmarks which consisted of various stock and security market indices.
The Sub-Committee and Board:-
(i) noted the information contained therein with regard to the performance of the Tayside Main Fund and their Fund Managers.
(b) SUMMARIES OF INVESTMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS
There was submitted Report No 368-2025 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services reviewing the investment activities of Tayside Pension Funds seven Fund Managers for the quarter to 30th September, 2025 and summarising the transactions of each Fund Manager and showing the market values of the Pension Fund.
The Sub-Committee and Board:-
(i) noted the information contained therein with regard to the performance of the Tayside Main Fund and their Fund Managers.
(c) QUARTERLY FUNDING UPDATE AS AT 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2025
There was submitted Report No 369-2025 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services reviewing the current funding level of the Fund as assessed by the Fund Actuary.
The Sub-Committee and Board:-
(i) noted the report by the Fund Actuary.
IX PROPERTY MANDATE
There was submitted Report No 370-2025 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services informing the Sub-Committee of the recommendations of the Funds investment advisors and outlined their proposal to ensure the mandate continued to fulfil the Fund requirements.
The Sub-Committee and Board:-
(i) noted the content of the report.
X ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES 2025
There was submitted Report No 371-2025 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, providing information on the annual assessment of investment advisory service performance undertaken by Fund Officers as required by the Competition and Markets Authority.
The Sub-Committee and Board:-
(i) noted the content of the report.
XI PRESENTATION
Tim Gooding from Baillie Gifford gave a short presentation to the Sub-Committee and Board.
After Tim Gooding had given his presentation and answered questions from members, the Chair thanked the presenter on behalf of members of the Sub-Committee and Board.
Willie SAWERS, Chair.