Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to a report presented linked to the final stages of the Living Wage implementation process.

Effective from 1 April 2013, the Living Wage is paid as a supplement to a group of employees across five identified posts within the authority, those employees receiving increases announced by the Living Wage Foundation annually, the most recent being November, 2014.

The impacts linked to four contacts were identified within the report, with proposals to address each being included within the milestones section of the license agreement, which are currently being finalised between the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Resources and the Chief Executive.

Gaining accreditation remains an objective for the authority.

Resolved:-              (i)                  That the contents of the report be noted.

(ii)                 That completion of the final stages, by the Council, to become a Living Wage Employer be agreed.

(ii)                 That the requirements linked to the milestones included as part of the accreditation process (schedule 3, page 9 of the Accreditation Licence Agreement) following finalisation of the Licence Agreement between the Portfolio Holder  for Finance and Resources and the Chief Executive,  be agreed.