Decision details

Following the consideration of the report of the Group Director Community and Children’s Services containing exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972 (as amended), namely information relating to the financial affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information), it was RESOLVED to:

1. Formally commit to implementing the increase to the Real Living Wage for all externally employed care workers with effect from 1^st February 2022

2. Agree that the annual increase in the Real Living Wage for any Council staff impacted by the increase, be implemented for this year with effect from 1^st February 2022; and
3. Delegate responsibility to the Group Director of Community and Children’s Services (in consultation with the Director of Legal Services) to engage with providers and make the necessary contractual amendments; and

Delegate responsibility to the Director of Human Resources to apply the increase in the Real Living Wage to all staff working for the Council that are affected by the increase.