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Market Supplements for HGV Drivers and Waste & Recycling Establishment

To consider the extension of market supplement for HGV drivers.

As a result of a national shortage of HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicles) drivers, the findings of a salary benchmarking exercise, and low response rates to HGV driver vacancies, it was agreed in July 2021 (see background papers) to apply a 7.5% market supplement to HGV driver salaries.

This agreement was to be in place until March 2023, and as such is now due to be reviewed.

During 2021 and 2022, some frontline waste and recycling services have been suspended because of staff shortages. The size of the staffing “pool” has been reviewed to ensure it is adequately resourced to provide resilience in periods of high staff absence.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2023

Contact: Chris Noble, Assistant Director Place Operations Email: chris.noble@nfdc.gov.uk.

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