The Pension Committee
Essex Pension Fund Strategy Board (PSB)
The PSB exercises the duties of the Council in relation to its functions as Administering Authority.
The PSB determines the Funding Strategy, agrees the three-year business plan, approves administration discretions and Employer admission arrangements.
PSB Membership
Essex County Council
Councillor S Barker (Chairman)
Councillor M Platt (Vice Chairman)
Councillor A Goggin
Councillor A Hedley
Councillor M Hoy
Councillor D King
Councillor C Souter
District/Borough Councils in Essex
(Nominated by Essex Borough and District Leaders’ Group)
Councillor C Riley, Castle Point Borough Council
Unitary Councils in Essex
Councillor M Dent, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Scheme Members
(Nominated by UNISON)
Mrs S Child
Other Employing Bodies
Mrs R Hadley
Independent Governance and Administration Adviser to the Board - Aon
Investment Steering Committee (ISC)
The ISC approves and reviews the Investment Strategy of the Essex Pension Fund. This includes the determination of asset allocation, the appointment of external investment managers, monitoring of investment manager performance and the Fund’s participation within the ACCESS Pool. The ISC reports to the PSB
ISC Membership
Essex County Council
Councillor S Barker (Chairman)
Councillor M Platt (Vice Chairman)
Councillor A Goggin
Councillor A Hedley
Councillor M Hoy
Councillor D King
Councillor C Souter
There are also two ISC Observers
District/Borough Councils in Essex
(Nominated by Essex Borough and District Leaders’ Group)
Councillor C Riley, Castle Point Borough Council
Scheme Members
(Nominated by UNISON)
Mrs S Child
The dates and times of upcoming meetings can be found on Essex County Council's meetings calendar, and you can also find minutes and associated documents from previous Pension Strategy Board (PSB) meetings here, and from previous Investment Steering Committee (ISC) meetings here.