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

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve, subject to negotiation with the union, the introduction 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.

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.