Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Finance and Assurance.

Having noted the confidential appendix to the officer report, Cabinet

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            the submission of an application to the Living Wage Foundation (LWF) for Harrow Council to become an accredited Real Living Wage payer which incorporated a transition plan to ensure that the Council’s supply chain paid the Real Living Wage to their employees, be approved;

(2)            the Corporate Director of Resources, following consultation with the Director of Finance & Assurance and the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Resources, be authorised to take all decisions pertaining to the finalisation of the application to become accredited by the Living Wage Foundation;

(3)            the Corporate Director of Resources, following consultation with the Director of Finance & Assurance and the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Resources, be authorised to take all decisions pertaining to ensuring all our employees are paid the London Living Wage (LLW) as a minimum and to implement a transition plan that ensures that the Council’s supply chain paid the Real Living Wage to their employees; and

(4)            the estimated financial impact on the Council of its transition plan to ensure its suppliers paid the Real Living Wage (RLW) to their employees and the budget provided for in the draft Medium-Term Financial Strategy, be noted.

Reason for Decision:  To be recognised, through successful accreditation, by the LWF as an LLW employer and put in place a plan to implement the payment of the RLW into the supply chain to support the Council priorities of:

·                 Tackling poverty and inequality;

·                 Addressing health and social care inequality; and

·                 Building a thriving economy.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:  As set out in the report.

Conflict of Interest relating to the matter declared by Cabinet Member/Dispensation Granted:  None.