Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
(Minute 58)
The report of the Deputy Chief Executive was submitted, bringing to Members attention the issue of low wages across Exeter and the potential impact this had on both the local economy and citizens across the City.
Scrutiny Committee - Economy considered the report at its meeting on 30 May 2013 and the comments of members were noted including the setting up of a Task and Finish Group to look at ways to address the low wage economy.
During discussion Members raised the following points:-
The Portfolio Holder Economy and Culture put forward a proposal to establish a Forum, to be chaired by the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Culture and with members from Scrutiny Committee - Economy, to consider the impact of low wages and high cost of living on Exeter residents and identify strategies to address these issues. This Forum would invite representatives from the University, Local Businesses and Community Groups to come along to give views and evidence.
This was seconded by Councillor Hannaford.
A Member raised concerns regarding the effectiveness and purpose of a Forum and that there were limitations as to what it could actually achieve.
The majority of Executive Members supported the establishment of a Forum to take forward the impact of low wages and high cost of living on Exeter residents.
Executive resolved that:-
(1) the contents of this report and the potential impact on citizens and the wider economy be noted; and
(2) a Forum be established, to be chaired by the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Culture and with members from Scrutiny Committee - Economy, to consider the impact of low wages and high cost of living on Exeter residents and identify strategies to address these issues.
Publication date: 20/06/2013
Date of decision: 18/06/2013
Decided at meeting: 18/06/2013 - Executive
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