Issue - meetings

(i)            to note the Supporting People with the Cost of Living Crisis 2025-26 Update Report;

(ii)          to note that it was expected that allocations would be fully spent by April 2026; and

(iii)         to agree to reallocate £27,600 underspend in funding awarded to Aberdeen Health And Social Care Partnership for Telecare equipment and Power of Attorney in 2024-25 to the Scottish Welfare Fund.

(i)            to note the Draft Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire Living Wage Place Action Plan 2025-2028; and

(ii)          to instruct the Strategic Lead, Prevention and Community Empowermentto provide a Service Update in respect of the employer accreditation aspects of the Real Living Wage Action Plan.

The Committee had before it a report prepared by the Engagement Partner -  Scottish Enterprise, presenting the Regional Living Wage Place Action Plan 2025-2028.

The Strategic Lead - Prevention and Community Empowerment responded to questions from Members.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee note the Draft Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire Living Wage Place Action Plan 2025-2028.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            to instruct the Strategic Lead, Prevention and Community Empowerment to provide a Service Update in respect of the employer accreditation aspects of the Real Living Wage Action Plan; and

(ii)          to otherwise agree the recommendation.

-           COUNCILLOR CHRISTIAN ALLARD, Convener.