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The SHPS Committee

The Structure of the SHPS Committee

The SHPS Committee consists of ten unpaid members:

  • Three members nominated and elected by employers;
  • Three members nominated and elected by active and deferred members;
  • One member nominated and elected by the Scheme's pensioners;
  • One member nominated by the National Housing Federation;
  • One member nominated by Community Housing Cymru.

    Additional members can be co-opted to the Committee, usually for their  expertise in a specific area. 

    Committee members retire by rotation every two years.

The SHPS Committee Members

Colin Small (Chair) Group Financial Director: Festival Housing Group
Alister Green Pensioner: Bield Housing Association
Dennis Jones Payroll Manager, ExtraCare Charitable Trust
Douglas Cuthbertson Group Director Finance: Isos Housing Ltd
Heather Rutherford Formerly of Orbit Housing Group
Hugh Jones Nominated By Community Housing Cymru
Nick Horne (Vice Chair) Chief Executive: Arcadia Housing Group
Richard Sheppard Pensioner
Stephen Duckworth Nominated by the National Housing Federation
Tiyani Behanzin  Independent Housing Management & Development Consultant

The Role of the SHPS Committee

The Committee meets four times a year, usually in Leeds; additional meetings are scheduled if required. The Committee is assisted by an independent consultant, Janet Hennessey, who is a Fellow of the Pensions Management Institute.

The responsibilities of the Committee are:

  • To monitor the administration of The Pensions Trust
  • To ensure the benefits provided by the Scheme comply with legislation
  • To ensure the Scheme is financially secure
  • To make necessary changes to the Scheme to comply with legislation
  • To monitor the investment performance of The Pensions Trust 
  • To receive the actuarial valuations and accounts for the Scheme.

    Interested in becoming a committee member?

    The next elections will be held in 2009. Nomination Forms will be issued in Spring 2009 to members and employers.

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