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 website

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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.

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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

  1. 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.
  2. To note the spend from contract expiry at 31 May 2024 to 31 May 2026 of £147,808.
  3. To approve the maximum spend of £60,000 for the period 1 June 2026 to 31 March 2027.
  4. 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

Appendix B - Kennington Oval parking objections report.pdf
Appendix D - EIA KO parking changes.pdf
ODDR LHPP.pdf
Appendix A - EIA.pdf
Appendix A - proposal drawings.pdf
ODDR Kennington Oval traffic and parking restrictions.pdf
Appendix C - Statement of reasons KO parking.pdf
CMDDR - Extension of Actuarial Benefits and Governance Consultancy Contract.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date27 Aug 2026
Effective from5 Sep 2026
Plan published26 Oct 2026
Lead officerKevin Crook
Subject to call-inYes