RESOLVED: That

(1)  the activity undertaken so far in working towards gaining accreditation to the Real Living Wage Foundation and the next steps and further analysis to be undertaken be noted;

(2)  a further report be submitted to the Policy and Resources Committee that recommends seeking accreditation from the RLW Foundation if the further work undertaken confirms this; and

(3)  it be noted that approval has already been made to the Care Sector under the Covid-19 response for providers to be sufficiently funded to pay their employees who are engaged on Wirral Council contracts the Real Living Wage.