Issue - meetings

Purpose of Report

To seek Executive approval for the proposed Lincoln Social Responsibility Charter.

Decision

That the Lincoln Social Responsibility Charter be approved.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None.

Reason for Decision

The Council was looking at a new approach towards recognising and encouraging good employers in the city through corporate social responsibility. Further to consultation with the Reducing Inequalities Theme Group, the Living Wage Forum and the Leader of the Council, it was agreed that this new approach should be to develop a Social Responsibility Charter for Lincoln.

The aim of the proposed charter was to encourage organisations in Lincoln to undertake activities that benefitted both their employees and also the local community in which they were located.

A copy of the proposed Social Responsibility Charter for Lincoln was appended to the report and the report provided further information regarding the signup process, what organisations would receive upon signup, timescales for implementation, the process for setup and launch of the Charter and its ongoing costs. Examples were also provided of socially responsible activities which could benefit employees and the local community.

This item was considered by the Policy Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 16 January 2018. An extract from the minutes of that meeting was appended to the report.