Agenda Item16 REPORT TO CABINET 18 October 2017 Subject: Introducing the Living Wage Presenting Cabinet Councillor Steve Trow - Cabinet Member Member: for Core Council Services Director: Executive Director – Resources – Darren Carter Contribution towards Vision 2030: Key Decision: Yes Forward Plan (28 day SMBC12/10/2017 notice) Reference: Cabinet Member Approval Cllr. Trow – 28 September 2017 and Date: Director Approval: Darren Carter – 28 September 2017 Reason for Urgency: Urgency provisions do not apply Exempt Information Ref: Exemption provisions do not apply Ward Councillor (s) This is a boroughwide initiative Consulted (if applicable): Scrutiny Consultation Scrutiny have not been consulted on the Considered? proposal Contact Officer(s): Louise Lawrence, HR Service Manager
[email protected] David Briggs, HR Delivery Manager
[email protected] 1 DECISION RECOMMENDATIONS That Cabinet: 1. subject to further consultation with the recognised Trade Unions and the Joint Consultative Panel on 23 October 2017, agree for the Council to start paying the hourly rate set by the Living Wage Foundation, as a minimum, to all employees from 1 April 2018 in accordance with the details contained within this report. 2. subject to (1) above being agreed, agree to review the decision to pay the Living Wage, on a date after 1 November 2018 and annually thereafter. 3. in the event that any recommendations are made by the Joint Consultative Panel, the Executive Director – Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Core Council Services, be authorised to make any amendments to the Introduction of the Living Wage. 1 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT 1.1 For members to consider paying, as a minimum, the hourly rate of pay set by the Living Wage Foundation for all employees from 1 April 2018 and to agree to review this decision annually thereafter.