London Living Wage for Barnet Council staff.

London Living Wage for Barnet Council staff.

On Tuesday 10 September 2013 the Leader of Barnet Council was asked a question (see Number 27) about London Living Wage by Alison Moore Leader of the Labour Party.

“The last Council meeting agreed unanimously to bring forward proposals to pay all directly employed council staff at least London’s Living Wage if the One Barnet programme went ahead. Now that both One Barnet contracts have been signed, will the Leader bring forward a report to the next General Functions Committee or Cabinet meeting implementing London’s Living Wage for all directly employed staff that currently fall below £8.55 per hour?

Answer by Councillor Richard Cornelius

That will be too soon, but we will bring forward early proposals.”

UNISON has formally raised this as an important issue as we understand it would lead to an increase in pay for almost 900 staff and fully supports the Councils commitment to make sure this is implemented. UNISON will also be seeking a commitment that all contractors delivering services on behalf of the council are paying the London Living Wage.