Decision details

Matter for Decision: The report responds to the request of Full Council on 21 February 2013 to review within 12 months the payment of the minimum of the Living Wage to agency workers after 4 weeks of their engagement, and that any changes be proposed for the Pay Policy Statement 2014/15.

Decision of the Executive Councillor for Customer Services and Resources

The Executive Councillor resolved to:

       i.          Accept the report and continue with the Living Wage Policy in respect of agency workers, as approved by Council in February 2013.

     ii.          Request that Officers bring a report back to a future meeting exploring the options for accreditation by the Living Wage Foundation.

Reasons for the Decision: As set out in the Officer’s report

Any alternative options considered and rejected: As set out in the Officer’s report

Scrutiny Considerations:

The committee received a report from the Head of Human Resources.

Councillor Cantrill highlighted the importance of accreditation by the Living Wage Foundation and proposed that Officers bring a report back to a future meeting exploring the options for this.

The committee agreed with this proposal.

The committee resolved unanimously to endorse the amended recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted):

Not applicable.