To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received by Councillors Hill and Worrall.

It was noted that the Pension Fund Manager was currently on long term sick leave.

An Investment Working Group advisor had requested to be released from their duties due to an illness in their family.  The Panel thanked him for his support and wished him all the best in the future.

To receive any declarations of interest.

There were no declarations of interest received from Panel Members and Advisory members.

It was noted that pension fund officers had an interest in the Pooling item.  

To approve the Part I minutes of the meeting held on 13 November 2017.

Resolved Unanimously: that the Part I minutes of the meeting held on 13 November 2017 were approved as a true and correct record.

To consider passing the following resolution:-

“That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public

be excluded from the remainder of the meeting whilst discussion takes place

on items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt

information as defined in Paragraphs 1-7 of part I of Schedule 12A of the Act."

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1-7 of part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.

The meeting returned to Part I after the Part II discussions.

To approve the Part II minutes of the meeting on 13 November 2017.

To consider the report.

To consider the report.

To consider the report.

Item deferred.

To consider the report.

Item deferred.

To consider the report.

The item was discussed under Part II where it was agreed that it would be brought back to the next Panel meeting.