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    PENSION FUND PANEL

    TUESDAY, 23 NOVEMBER 2004 AT 10.00 A.M.

          CHUTE ROOM, THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER


    LOUISE PICKFORD

    7355

1 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

All Members who believe they have a personal or a personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare their personal interest and having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council's Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter is discussed.

2 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

3 DEPUTATIONS

4 MINUTES (Copy herewith)

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 November 2004.

5 PENSION FUND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (Report herewith)

    To consider the report of the County Treasurer summarising the Pension Fund's seventh annual AGM held on 21 September 2004.

6 REPRESENTATION FOR DISTRICT COUNCILS AND CITIES (Report herewith)


    To consider a report of the County Treasurer regarding representation for the city unitary authorities, district councils and other member employers on the Fund.

7 HAMPSHIRE PENSION FUND - REVIEW OF BUSINESS PLAN AND TRAINING (Report herewith)

    To consider the report of the County Treasurer detailing the revised business plan, progress on the action plan, a summary of the training session held in October 2004 and providing information on training sessions available to Panel Members.

8 MANAGERS' FEES AND TRANSACTION COSTS (Report herewith)


    To consider the report of the County Treasurer detailing fees paid to the managers and the transaction costs incurred by them in the year ended 30 September 2004.

9 "FACING THE FUTURE" - THE GOVERNMENT'S CONSULTATION ON A NEW-LOOK LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION SCHEME (Report herewith)


    To consider a report of the County Treasurer regarding the Government's consultation on a new-look Local Government Pension Scheme.

10 DRAFT LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION SCHEME AND MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT OF FUNDS (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2005 (Report herewith)

    To consider a report of the County Treasurer on the Government's new draft regulations on the Local Government Pension Scheme.

11 FIRST REPORT OF THE PENSIONS COMMISSION (Report herewith)


    To consider a report of the County Treasurer detailing the first report of the Pensions Commission.

12 PART-TIME PENSION CLAIMS - UPDATE (Report herewith)

    To consider a report of the County Treasurer detailing the current position and timetable for claims made by via the UK Employment Tribunal and those made by letter.

13 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

RECOMMENDATION:

That, by virtue of paragraphs 7 and 8 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items.

14 COMPARISON OF PERFORMANCE WITH OTHER LOCAL AUTHORITY PENSION FUNDS (CONFIDENTIAL) (Report herewith)

    To consider a confidential report of the County Treasurer.

15 PROPERTY (CONFIDENTIAL) (Report herewith)


    To consider a confidential report of the County Treasurer.

16 HEDGE FUNDS - OPPORTUNITY FROM HERMES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD (CONFIDENTIAL) (Report herewith)


    To consider a confidential report of the County Treasurer.

17 ACTUARIAL VALUATION OF THE PENSION FUND AS AT 31 MARCH 2004 (CONFIDENTIAL) (Report herewith)


    To consider a confidential report of the County Treasurer.

18 ADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS (AVC'S) - REVIEW OF ARRANGEMENTS (CONFIDENTIAL) (Report herewith)

To consider a confidential report of the County Treasurer.

19 TENDERS FOR THE PROVISION OF ACTUARIAL SERVICES FROM APRIL 2005 (CONFIDENTIAL) (Report herewith)

To consider a confidential report of the County Treasurer.

20 INDEPENDENT VALUATION OF THE PROPERTY PORTFOLIO AT 31 DECEMBER 2004 (CONFIDENTIAL) (Report herewith)


    To consider a confidential report of the County Treasurer.

County Councillors attending as appointed members of this panel or by virtue of Standing Order 17.5; or with the concurrence of the Chairman in connection with their duties as members of the Council or as a local County Councillor qualify for travelling expenses.

Independent Members similarly qualify for payment of travelling expenses.

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