6 March 2023 – Brigade managers pay offer rejection

The circular issued on 4 March 2023 advised Chairs and Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners that the employers’ side of the NJC for Brigade Managers had made an offer in respect of a national level pay award for this group for 2022 and 2023.


Local Government Association,

18 Smith Square, Westminster,

London, SW1P 3HZ

Telephone 020 7187 7335

e-mail: [email protected]

Employers’ Secretary, Naomi Cooke

Direct Dial: 020 7187 7335

Website: www.local.gov.uk/

FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES

National Employers


To: Chairs of Fire Authorities

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners

CC:

Clerks

Directors of HR

Members of the employers’ side of the NJC


6 March 2023

PAY OFFER  – NJC FOR BRIGADE MANAGERS OF FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES (NJC)

1. The circular issued on 4 March 2023 advised Chairs and Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners that the employers’ side of the NJC for Brigade Managers had made an offer in respect of a national level pay award for this group for 2022 and 2023:

  • A 4 per cent increase on basic pay with effect from 1 January 2022, capped at £5,000.
  • A 3.5 per cent increase on basic pay with effect from 1 January 2023, capped at £4,000.

The officers’ side has today responded and rejected the offer.

6 March 2023 - Fire Leaders Association pay offer response

Employers’ side members will now consider the response.

We will keep you informed as matters progress.

Yours faithfully, 

Gill Gittins

Assistant Employers’ Secretary