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HGV drivers in Worthing have been offered a permanent £2,700 increase to their pay, as the council calls on staff to 'reconsider plans' to strike.

Adur & Worthing Councils said that after a pay review, which began in October, every person in the 109 posts looked at will get a rise of at least 6 per cent on top of a national backdated pay award of 1.75 per cent.

Now, 65 members of staff have been moved up a grade and a further 40 who are required to drive HGVs regularly as part of their role will get a permanent annual £2,700 specialist skills supplement. Four more will get both the annual specialist skills supplement and be moved up a grade.

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