Decision details
Living Wage Implementation (CCCS13)
PDF 36 KBDecision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Report outlining the proposed implementation
of the Living Wage in Stockport Council.
Decision:
The Executive Meeting considered the final report of the all-party Living Wage ‘Task and Finish’ Group on the implications of the local implementation of the Living Wage for Stockport Council and School employees and has agreed the following measures:
· the implementation of the Living Wage at the rate of £7.65per hour for all Council and School employees with effect from 1 April 2014;
· that the Living wage be paid as a supplement to employees currently paid below the rate set;
· the Living Wage supplement be increased in line with the annual calculation produced by the Living Wage Foundation; and,
· the steps outlined in paragraph 4.5 of the report be implemented to support employees ahead of the implementation of the Living Wage.
Alternative options considered:
None
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Reason Key: Impact on redundancies or terms and conditions of employees;
Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: An EIA is required and this will accompany the final report.
Decision Reference: ED1585
Forward Plan Reference: CCCS13
Other reasons / organisations consulted
A cross party member task and finish group
have led this piece of work.
As part of this the following have been consulted: Unions, Schools
and Associated Bodies.
Contact: Holly Rae, Corporate and Support Services Email: holly.rae@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 3014.
Report author: Holly Rae
Publication date: 12/02/2014
Date of decision: 11/02/2014
Decided at meeting: 11/02/2014 - Executive
Effective from: 19/02/2014
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