Statement of Responsibilities for the Financial Statements

STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Responsibility for the Financial Statements, which form part of this Annual Report, is set out below.

ADMINISTRATION AUTHORITY

The Administering Authority is required to:

– Make arrangements for the proper administration of the financial affairs of the Pension Fund and to secure that an officer has the responsibility for the administration of those affairs. In this Authority, that officer is the Director of Finance and Procurement

– To manage its affairs to secure economic, efficient and effective use of resources and safeguard its assets,

– Prepare, approve and publish a statement in accordance with the Accounts and Audit (Amendment) Regulations 2021.

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the following Annual Report and Accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Wiltshire Pension Fund for the financial year ending 31 March 2021.

Andy Brown Corporate Director Resources and Deputy Chief Executive – (S. 151 Officer) Wiltshire Pension Fund

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT

The Director of Finance and Procurement is responsible for the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, which in terms of the CIPFA/LASAAC Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom. Based on International Reporting Standards (the Code), are required to present a true and fair view of the financial position of the Fund for the year ended 31 March 2021. This report includes the financial statements for the Pension Fund only.

In preparing these financial statements, the Director of Finance and Procurement has:

– Selected and applied consistently suitable accounting policies;

– Made judgements and estimates that were reasonable and prudent;

– Complied with the Code of Practice;

– Ensured proper accounting records are maintained;

– Ensured systems of internal control are in place.