Committee details

The Pension Committee is a committee constituted under Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972, the principal aim is to carry out the functions of Westmorland and Furness Council as the

Administering Authority for the Cumbria Local Government Pension Scheme (“the Cumbria Pension Fund” or “the Fund”) in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Pension Scheme

and any other relevant legislation.

In its role as the administering authority, Westmorland and Furness Council owes fiduciary duties to the employers and members of the Cumbria Pension Fund and must not compromise this with its own

particular interests. Consequently this fiduciary duty is a responsibility of the Pension Committee, and its members must not compromise this with their own individual interests. As a statutory pension scheme the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) does not have assigned trustees.