Who sits on the board
Scheme employer representatives
- Susan Blunsden, HR Manager at Cherwell District Council
- Janet Wheeler, Town Clerk for Didcot Town Council
- Sarah Thonemann, Chief People Officer at Oxford Brookes University
Scheme member representatives
- Alistair Bastin, Unison, Oxfordshire County Council
- Stephen Davis, Unite, Oxford City Council
- Liz Hayden, retired member
Independent chairman (non-voting)
- Matthew Trebilcock, Head of Pensions, Gloucestershire LGPS Fund
What the board does
The Local Pension Board is not a decision-making body. Its key roles are to support and challenge the Pension Fund Committee in carrying out its statutory responsibilities. View the board's constitution and annual report.
The time commitment
Meetings take place online, quarterly, and last approximately 2 hours.
There is also an expectation that you will undertake some training.
Time spent on Local Pension Board matters may qualify as continuing professional development (CPD). Check with your professional body.
Main issues reviewed by the board
The board publishes an annual report on its work, which you can find in the scheme documents library.
Find more information in the papers and minutes of recent board meetings.
What the Pensions Regulator does
The regulator oversees the governance and administration of the public sector pension schemes. On the Pension Regulator website, you'll find:
- the code of practice
- essential guides
- the toolkit for scheme managers and pension board members