Treasury and Investments

The Treasury Management and Pension Fund Investments team in the Finance Service headquarters provides specialist financial management and advice on the Council's borrowing and investment needs.  These needs are secured through loans with the  Public Works Loan Board and private sector market lenders and borrowers.

Legislation, Codes of Practice and the Council's Financial Regulations and Controls govern the treasury management functions and activities.

The team undertakes in-house administration of the Council's Pension Fund investments, which are managed by five external investment managers.   More information on Highland Council Pension Fund investments is available in the Statement of Investment Principles and in the Funding Strategy Statement, both shown under Current Documents.

The team monitors and reconciles the work of the external managers, liaises with the Fund's Actuary and Investment Analysts on investment issues, produces statistical information, and prepares the Fund's Annual Accounts. 

The team also manages banking and leasing services provided to the Council.

The Section is managed by the Principal Accountant (Treasury, Leasing & Investments):

Roger Niven Tel (01463) 702432