LGPS - Local Pension Board

Find out more about the constitution for the Local Pension Board

Vacancy for a scheme employer representative 

We're looking for a new Scheme Employer Representative to join our Board. If you're interested in this opportunity, contact Anna Lloyd for an informal conversation about the role. 

You can also review our FAQ document for prospective board members (pdf format, 107KB) to learn more about the position and expectations.

Applicants can complete an expression of interest form (75KB) and email it to Mark Smith.

Who sits on the board?

Scheme employer representatives

  • Susan Blunsden, HR Manager at Cherwell District Council
  • Janet Wheeler, Town Clerk for Didcot Town Council
  • Vacancy

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 board's key roles are to support and challenge the Pension Fund Committee as it carries out its statutory responsibilities. For details, check the LGPS - Local Pension Board of Oxfordshire Pension Fund Committee Constitution (pdf format, 105Kb)

Main issues reviewed by the board

The board publishes an annual report on its work.

Over the last year, the main issues reviewed by the board have been:

  • compliance with the Pension Regulator's General Code of Practice
  • reviewing the arrangements for the 2025 valuation
  • cybersecurity
  • staff resources in light of the increasing complexity of the LGPS and, in particular, the McCloud Remedy
  • improving engagement with scheme members

More information can be found 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. The code of practice, essential guides and toolkit for scheme managers and pension board members are on the Pension Regulator website.

How to find out more about the work of the board

For more information on the work of the pension board, contact the Head of Pension Services.