Advisory Groups

The Board may choose to exercise its power under regulations 110 (4) and (5) of the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 to establish advisory groups.

These groups will advise the Board or the relevant committee on any matters within their remit. The Board or committee will provide each group with a chair, decide on its membership and set out its terms of reference.

These terms of reference will generally allow groups to:

• report directly to and take instructions from the Board or a committee

• be both reactive in terms of work commissioned by the Board or committee and proactive in terms of generating their own proposals for consideration

Groups should operate by consensus which, after discussion by group members, shall be determined by the chair. Where consensus cannot be reached, or where the view of the chair is challenged, the recommendation to the Board or committee should reflect the diversity of views expressed by group members. Currently, there is a Responsible Investment Advisory Group

• Responsible Investment Advisory Group (RIAG)