Issue - meetings

Purpose of Report

To recommend the proposed increase to the Living Wage as announced by the Living Wage Foundation in November 2020.

Decision

That the implementation of the latest Living Wage uplift during April 2021 be approved.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None.

Reason for Decision

The Council was committed to maintaining its Living Wage accreditation and in order to do so the authority had six months to implement the Living Wage following the announcement of increase. In November 2020 it was announced that the Living Wage would increase from £9.30 an hour to £9.50 an hour.

The aim of implementing the Living Wage was to ensure that no employees were paid below the Living Wage hourly rate.