Mr Paul Audu, Interim Head of Pensions and Treasury said the report updated members in relation to the training arrangements for the Committee and Board. He said members of both the Committee and Board were required to complete training via the training portal and reminders had been sent to members. He said the National Knowledge Assessment was being launched on the 17^th September and required completion as soon as possible.

In response to comments and questions the following was noted:

·       Members of the Committee had no questions for Mr Audu in relation to this report.

The Pensions Committee RESOLVED to:

1.    Note the content of this report.

2.    Note that Committee and Board members have been enrolled on the LGPS Online Learning Academy (LOLA) and will have received individual email confirmation of enrolment.

3.    Note that Committee and Board members can now access the LOLA portal to review the modules they have been enrolled to complete the learning at their own pace.

4.    Note that Hymans will be launching the 2024 National Knowledge Assessment (NKA) on 17 September 2024.

5.    Note that it is recommended that Committee and Board members commence the assessment as soon as possible after the launch date.

6.    Note that Committee and Board members will be provided with a link to the assessment prior to the launch of the NKA.

7.    Advise officers of any training completed and event(s) attended not recorded in the training log.

Mr Paul Audu, Interim Head of Pensions and Treasury said the report updated members in relation to the training arrangements for the Committee and Board. He said members of both the Board and Committee were required to complete training via the training portal and reminders had been sent to members. He said the National Knowledge Assessment was being launched on the 17^th September and required completion as soon as possible.

In response to comments and questions the following was noted:

o   The Hymans portal and the LGPS Online Learning Academy (LOLA) were one of the same thing. There were new modules on the online portal that members needed to complete.

o   It was suggested that instead of asking members to complete the modules as soon as possible, to set a target date for completion as each module took considerable time to understand and complete to a satisfactory level.

o   ACTION: Hymans Robertson to send a refreshed email to all members with a link to the online training, so members can access the new modules of training for completion.

The Pensions Board RESOLVED to NOTE and AGREE the recommendation being made to the Pensions Committee for its meeting of 30^th September that:

The Pensions Committee is recommended to:

1.    Note the content of this report.

2.    Note that Committee and Board members have been enrolled on the LGPS Online Learning Academy (LOLA) and will have received individual email confirmation of enrolment.

3.    Note that Committee and Board members can now access the LOLA portal to review the modules they have been enrolled to complete the learning at their own pace.

4.    Note that Hymans will be launching the 2024 National Knowledge Assessment (NKA) on 17 September 2024.

5.    Note that it is recommended that Committee and Board members commence the assessment as soon as possible after the launch date.

6.    Note that Committee and Board members will be provided with a link to the assessment prior to the launch of the NKA.

7.    Advise officers of any training completed and event(s) attended not recorded in the training log.