'Disappointment' after real living wage bid paused

Vale of White Horse District Council has paused its bid to become a real living wage employer due to resource constraints and pending local government reorganization. The council cited workload and HR direction for the decision, halting efforts to ensure contractors pay workers above the National Minimum Wage. Green councillors expressed disappointment, emphasizing councils' role in setting fair pay standards, especially amidst upcoming local government reforms in Oxfordshire.