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Local Fire Pension Board
Northamptonshire Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Local Pension Board
The role of the Local Pension Board is to assist the Authority (Northamptonshire Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority) and the Scheme Manager (currently the Chief Fire Officer on behalf of the Authority) by making sure it is administering the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme effectively and efficiently and, in doing so, is complying with relevant laws and regulations.
The Board does this by reviewing the policies and practises adopted and checking them against the applicable regulations, as well as comparing them to examples of best practise elsewhere. It is a slightly different role when compared to the (separate) Board charged with overseeing the Local Government Pension Scheme arrangements as the Firefighters’ Pension scheme is an unfunded scheme with no investment aspect.
Governance and Terms of Reference
The Pension Board Terms of Reference can be found below which contains details of the governance;
Members
Employer Representatives:
- Nikki Watson – Chief Fire Officer
- Vaughan Ashcroft/ Nick Alexander
Scheme Members Representatives:
- Jim Powell
- Don Crook
Meetings & Agendas
The next scheduled meetings of the Northamptonshire Firefighters’ pension scheme local pension board will take place on the following dates:
- 10th March 2026
- 9th June 2026
- 22nd September 2026
Minutes and Reports
2026
2025
2024
2023
21st September 2023 (meeting took place 2nd November due to absences)
