Committee details

What the Board does

The Board assists:

·         West Sussex Fire and Rescue Authority in its role as a scheme manager of the Fire Fighters' Pension Scheme

·         with securing compliance with the regulations, any other legislation relating to the governance and administration of the Scheme and requirements imposed by the Pensions Regulator in relation to the Scheme

·         in ensuring the effective and efficient governance and administration of the Scheme.

In order to achieve this, the Board will:

·         assist with improvements to customer service

·         monitor performance against indicators

·         review the risk register

·         monitor training needs

·         assist with the development of improved administration and governance structures and policies.

Duties of the Board

Board members should:

·         always act in the interests of the scheme and not seek to promote the interests of any stakeholder group above another

·         be subject to, and abide by, the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Authority Code of Conduct.

Additional information

·         Terms of reference (PDF, 22KB)

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