Case Study 1: Islington Council Living Wage

In June 2010 Islington Council launched a Fairness Commission to tackle poverty and inequality in the borough, the top recommendation of the commission was for Islington to push towards becoming a Living Wage borough.

Islington Council made the commitment to become a Living Wage employer in 2011, and in 2012 the Council was the joint first Local Authority, alongside Lewisham, to win accreditation as a Living Wage employer.