Agenda

1.1        The Convener will check to ensure a quorum is in attendance to ensure the meeting can proceed.

Including any notices of motion and any other items of business submitted as urgent for consideration at the meeting.

Members of the Committee and members of the Pension Board should declare any financial and non-financial interests they have in the items of business for consideration, identifying the relevant agenda item and the nature of their interest.

If any

Amended Minute of the Pensions Committee of 27 September 2023 (circulated) – submitted for approval as a correct record

Minute of the Pensions Committee of 20 March 2024 - (circulated) submitted for approval as a correct record.

Action Tracker (circulated)

Referrals and recommendations from the Audit Sub-Committee, Convener of the Audit Sub-Committee

Quarterly Governance Update and Appointments – report by the Company Secretary, Lothian Pension Fund (circulated)

Cessation of Project Forth – Pension Board Decision Review Request – report by the Chief Executive Officer, Lothian Pension Fund and the Head of Democracy, Governance and Resilience, City of Edinburgh Council (circulated)

LPF Unaudited Annual Report (and Financial Statements) 2024 – report by the Chief Executive Officer, Lothian Pension Fund (circulated)

Lothian Pension Fund - Internal Audit Annual Report and Opinion for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 – report by the Head of Internal Audit, City of Edinburgh Council (circulated)

Statement of Investment Principles – report by the Chief Investment Officer, Lothian Pension Fund (circulated)

Approach to Responsible Investment – Climate Change – report by the Chief Investment Officer, Lothian Pension Fund (circulated)

Approach to Responsible Investment – conflict-affected areas – report by the Chief Investment Officer, Lothian Pension Fund (circulated)

Joint Investment Forum Activity Update – report by the Chief Investment Officer, Lothian Pension Fund (circulated)

Annual Investment Update – Lothian Pension Fund - report by the Chief Investment Officer, Lothian Pension Fund (circulated)

Annual Investment Update – Scottish Homes Pension Fund – report by the Chief Investment Officer, Lothian Pension Fund (circulated)

Approval of extension to Global Custody Services Contract – report by the Chief Finance Officer, Lothian Pension Fund (circulated)

Risk & Compliance Update - report by the Chief Risk Officer, Lothian Pension Fund (circulated)

If any

The Committee is requested under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the public from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they would involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1, 3 and 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.

Overpayment of Pension – report by the Chief Operating Officer, Lothian Pension Fund (circulated)