Issue - meetings

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: To seek approval for the authority to begin the process of becoming an accredited Real Living Wage employer, to ensure that those in our supply chains are paid a wage that recognises the true cost of living.

Author: Matthew Gatehouse, Chief Officer – People, Performance and Scrutiny

Phillipa Green, Head of HR

Contact Details: matthewgatehouse@monmouthshire.gov.uk

philippagreen@monmouthshire.gov.uk

To proceed with an evaluation of the authority’s supply chain in order to determine the costs associated with paying the real living wage to employees of third parties contracted to work at the authority’s sites.

To bring forward a further report in due course detailing the plan to pay this rate to contractors, including the potential costs involved.

To pursue accreditation as a Real Living Wage employer.