Decision details

Living Wage

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decisions:

The subject of the decision:

 

This report provided information on the Living Wage Campaign.  It advised on issues to be considered in deciding whether to adopt the Living Wage and also set out an alternative initiative that the Council might introduce to help the Council’s lowest paid staff.

 

Alternative options considered:

 

None.

 

The reason for the decision:

 

Cabinet was satisfied that this decision would demonstrate the Council’s commitment to helping lower paid employees.

 

THE DECISION:

 

That, subject to negotiation with the union, the Council introduce a local living wage pay scheme from 1 April 2014 which increases the salaries of low paid employees by reference to the national Living Wage, the details to be determined by the Chief Executive.

Reason Key: Affects more than 2 wards;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Meeting

Consultees

Unison

Contact: Email: martyn.richards@hambleton.gov.uk.

Report author: Martyn Richards

Publication date: 19/03/2014

Date of decision: 18/03/2014

Decided at meeting: 18/03/2014 - Cabinet

Effective from: 01/04/2014

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