Decision details

Agreed:

That the following be recommended to Council

(1)        Living Wage for employees with Council Contracts of Employment and associated casual staff (excluding apprentices) be adopted, commencing 1 January 2014;

(2)        implementation of any future increases in the Living Wage be delayed until the subsequent April, to bring any increases in line with the national wage negotiation timetable;

(3)        current and future pay scales be amended to reflect the changes invoked by the adoption of the Living Wage;

(4)        budgeted allocation be increased by £25,000 in order to meet additional salary costs;

(5)        Council’s Pay Policy be amended to reflect the changes highlighted above; and

(6)        outstanding negotiations with the recognised Trade Unions be concluded.

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.