Decision details

Purpose of Report

To recommend the proposed increase to the living wage, as announced by the Living Wage Foundation in November 2021.

Decision

That the increase to the latest accredited living wage be implemented during April 2022.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None.  The Council was committed to maintaining its living wage accreditation.

Reasons for the Decision

The aim of implementing the accredited living wage was to ensure that no employees were paid below the accredited living wage hourly rate.  Since achieving accreditation, the Council had taken an active role externally to encourage Lincoln businesses to also pay the accredited living wage.

Currently there were 61 employees who were paid less than the proposed accredited living wage rate of £9.90.  However, this was set to significantly reduce.