As of 20 March 2020, the Minister for Communities designated the Committee as the Pension Board for the Local Government Pension Scheme Northern Ireland for a period of five years, in accordance with the Local Government Pension Scheme (Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.
Membership of the Committee as at 1 October 2024 is set out below:
Chairperson:
Mr Mark McBride
Employer Representatives:
Mr John (JJ) Tohill
Mr Michael Rafferty1 (Chairperson of ARAC)
Mr Peter Moore3
Mr Richard Baker
Mr Shane McCurdy1,2
Employee Representatives:
Mr Alan Law1,3
Mrs Antoinette McMillen1
Ms Heather McKinstry3
Mr Kenneth Clayton2,3
Mr Paul Francey2
Ms Heather McKinstry3
Independent Members:
Mrs Cathy Matthews2
Mr Dooley Harte3
1 Members of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
2 Members of the Staffing Committee
3 Members of the Internal Dispute Resolution Committee
Public appointments
| NILGOSC Pension Board | Usual Length of term: 4 years | Remuneration: £250 per meeting | Time commitment : 15 days per annum (+ 40 hours CPD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Date of Original Appointment | Date Appointment Ends |
| Mark McBride | Chair | 01 October 2024 | 30 September 2028 |
| Alan Law | Employee | 01 October 2020 | 30 September 2028 |
| Antoinette McMillen | Employee | 01 April 2020 | 31 March 2028 |
| Cathy Matthews | Independent | 01 October 2024 | 30 September 2028 |
| Dooley Harte | Independent | 01 October 2024 | 30 September 2028 |
| Heather McKinstry | Employee | 01 May 2021 | 30 April 2029 |
| John (JJ) Tohill | Employer | 01 April 2020 | 31 March 2028 |
| Kenneth Clayton | Employee | 01 October 2020 | 30 September 2028 |
| Michael Rafferty | Employer | 01 April 2020 | 31 March 2028 |
| Paul Francey | Employee | 01 April 2020 | 31 March 2028 |
| Peter Moore | Employer | 01 October 2020 | 30 September 2028 |
| Richard Baker | Employer | 01 May 2025 | 30 April 2029 |
| Shane McCurdy | Employer | 01 October 2020 | 30 September 2028 |