Purpose

This report sets out a proposal to amend the Foundation Living Wage from its current rate of £9.90 per hour to a rate of £10.50 per hour, with effect from 1 November 2022. This proposal is in response to the cost-of-living pressures for employees currently on the Foundation Living Wage and is in advance of the Pay Policy Statement being considered in February, which will propose the new Foundation Living Wage rate of £10.90 be implemented with effect from 1 April 2023.

Decision

The Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Resources, HR and Property (Deputy Leader) approved the recommendation as set out in the report.

This decision should be implemented immediately for the purposes of Standing Order C29 as any delay could adversely affect the execution of the county council's responsibilities.  The reason for this is to enable the changes to payroll to be made as soon as possible and for the affected staff to be notified at the earliest opportunity.