Decision details

Cabinet considered the following Motion, proposed by Councillors L Jeuda and G Boston, which had been submitted to Council on 13^th December 2012 and referred to Cabinet for consideration:

 “Cheshire East Council welcomes and supports the adoption of the Living Wage by the Mayor of London and thirty five councils across the country and will adopt the policy for its own employees. Cheshire East Council will also ensure that companies and organisations commissioned to carry out work on its behalf pay the Living Wage of £7.45 an hour to their employees”.

Councillor Jeuda, as mover of the Motion at Council, attended the meeting and spoke in support of the Motion.

Given the major cost and other implications of such a change, it was recommended that a detailed paper on issues and options be prepared for Cabinet’s consideration. 

RESOLVED

That the matter be referred to the Head of Paid Service to examine how the living wage might be introduced, as part of wider planned workforce changes over the next 2 to 3 years, in consultation with the Performance Portfolio-holder, and to report back to Cabinet in due course.