Extension of Actuarial Benefits and Governance Consultancy Contract
August 27, 2026 Cabinet Member for Finance and Community Wealth Building (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet Member for Finance and Community Wealth Building approved the extension of the Actuarial, Benefits and Governance Consultancy contract with Hymans Robertson LLP until 31 March 2027. This decision was made on 27 August 2026. The extension includes a maximum spend of £60,000 for the period 1 June 2026 to 31 March 2027.
The Deputy Leader of the Council (Sustainable Lambeth and Clean Air), Cllr Ciara Alleyne, authorised the making of Traffic Management Orders for amendments to traffic and parking restrictions on Kennington Oval. This decision was made on 11 September 2026. The approved changes include reinstating a taxi rank, a loading bay, and relocating disabled parking bays, funded by Transport for London grant funding.
The Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care (job-share): Councillor Jeremy Isaacs and Councillor Samantha Dorney-Smith approved the direct award of a contract to Positive East for the London HIV Prevention Programme (LHPP) Gay, Bisexual and other Men who have Sex with Men (GBMSM) Engagement and Outreach Service. This decision was made on 11 September 2026. The contract is valued at £225,000 for a period of twelve months from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Full council record
Purpose
The report seeks approval to extend the Council’s Actuarial, Benefits and Governance Consultancy contract with Hymans Robertson to 31 March 2027. The contract expired 31 May 2024 and requires formal regularisation.
Decision
- To approve the extension of the contract with Hymans Robertson LLP for the provision of Actuarial, Benefits and Governance Consultancy Services from 31/05/24 (retrospective regularisation) to 31 March 2027.
- To note the spend from contract expiry at 31 May 2024 to 31 May 2026 of £147,808.
- To approve the maximum spend of £60,000 for the period 1 June 2026 to 31 March 2027.
- To note that the extension is an interim arrangement to enable a compliant procurement via the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) National Framework, with a new contract to commence 1 April 2027.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Effective from | 5 Sep 2026 |
| Plan published | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Lead officer | Kevin Crook |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |