Why is the Council reviewing its pay and grading systems?
In 1997, the national terms and conditions of service of the National Joint Council (NJC) for Local Government Services were agreed. This agreement was seeking to harmonise the terms and conditions of council employees formerly employed under ‘white collar’ and ‘manual’ conditions of service. Part of the agreement was that all Councils were required to carry out a pay and grading review within 10 years, to ensure all employees are paid fairly in comparison with each other. This was reiterated as part of the 2004 national pay agreement. As part of the three collective agreements reached with the trade unions in September 2005, the planned implementation date for the new pay and grading structure is October 2007.
