The Staff Side has responded (on 1 June) to the National Employers’ full and final 3.50 per cent pay offer to local authority Chief Executives, which was made on 23 February. It described the offer as “not acceptable.”
The Staff Side’s position is that “it will not accept any pay offer for April 2023 until the outcome for NJC [local government services ‘Green Book’] staff is known.” The Staff Side also said, “it reserves its right to consider other steps if the offer for JNC Chief Executives remains in percentage terms below whatever percentage increase is finalised for staff on the top point of the NJC scale.”
Separately, you will be aware that last month, agreement was reached on the 2023 pay award of 3.50 per cent to local authority Chief Officers.