A CHINGFORD councillor has received an award on behalf of the council for helping to invest its pension fund wisely.

The authority scooped the 'Best Return on UK Equities’ category and was runner-up in the 'Fund of the Year (Under £750 Million)' at the Local Government Chronicle awards earlier this month.

Conservative Cllr Nick Buckmaster, of Larkswood ward, chairs the council's Pension Fund Committee.

He said: "We’ve made some really positive progress with the Pension Fund over the last few years in what are quite frankly treacherous circumstances.

“I think the award speaks for the effort that everyone has put into getting this really important issue right.”

Council leader Cllr Chris Robbins said it was "great news" and also praised the work of officers.

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