URL: https://democracy.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1160

Decision Maker: Leader of Eastbourne Borough Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: To seek approval of the Leader of the Council for the Council to apply for living wage accreditation and become a Real Living Wage employer.

Content: To seek approval of the Leader of the Council for the Council to apply for living wage accreditation and become a Real Living Wage employer. To delegate authority to the Director of Finance and Performance to apply for Eastbourne Borough Council to become a Living Wage employer and commit to paying Real Living Wage to all staff. This would enable the Council to play more of an advocacy role in encouraging other local employers to pay the Real Living Wage to staff, raising standards of living for people working in the region. Not applying for the living wage would save money but not contribute to raising standards of living of staff and would not enable the Council to play an advocacy role for Real Living Wage in the town.

Date of Decision: October 16, 2025