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.