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The Committee resolved:-

(i)            To note the implementation of the Scottish Living Wage.

(ii)          To note the progress across the stages of the Charter.

(iii)         To note that the Charter will be included in the workstream for Care at Home commissioning. 

(iv)         To encourage that service delivery partners strive to achieve all aspects of the Charter.

(v)          To re-emphasise that the Charter was endorsed and not signed.

In accordance with Item 1 – Declarations of Interest, Councillor Duncan withdrew from the meeting at this point.

The Committee had before it the report by Claire Duncan (Lead Social Work Officer, ACC).

The report recommended that the Committee:-

a)    Note the implementation of the Scottish Living Wage.

b)    Note the progress across the stages of the Charter

c)    Note that the Charter will be included in the workstream for Care at Home commissioning. 

The Committee heard that this was the first report to Committee on the topic which was aligned to Scottish Government Charter on the Living Wage for all care workers. Whilst all care providers are aware of the requirements, this cannot be mandated on all providers albeit most have agreed. How to introduce this within ACHSCP contracts is being considered but this may also bring financial impact.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            To note the implementation of the Scottish Living Wage.

(ii)          To note the progress across the stages of the Charter.

(iii)         To note that the Charter will be included in the workstream for Care at Home commissioning. 

(iv)         To encourage that service delivery partners strive to achieve all aspects of the Charter.

(v)          To re-emphasise that the Charter was endorsed and not signed.

Councillor Duncan rejoined the meeting at conclusion of this item.