Issue - meetings

Report of the Leader of the Council regarding the commitment to establish a Fairness Commission for Southampton, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 13/14 10648)

On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To endorse the proposal to establish a Southampton Fairness Commission.

(ii)  To agree the underlying principles and draft Terms of Reference.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Director for Environment and Economy, following consultation with the Leader of the Council to determine the final Terms of Reference and membership of the Commission.

(iv)  To delegate authority to the Head of Strategic HR, to undertake work on the introduction of the Living Wage for the Council, following consultation with the Leader, Cabinet Member for Resources, Head of Finance and IT, and formal consultation and negotiation with the unions.