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implemented,

other grades were likely to seek

extension of such benefits to their members.

As regards which grades were suffering from

recruitment and/or retention problems, the

situation was fluid and could change

rapidly. The impact on the private sector of

the civil service paying such an allowance

should not be overlooked nor should the

implications on inflation.

DECISION

that

The Council ADVISED and the Governor ORDERED

in view of

the lateness of submission,

decision on the memorandum should be

deferred until the next meeting of the

Council scheduled for 7 November. То

facilitate

further

discussion,

a

submission should be prepared, assessing

specifically the likely knock-on effect

for the remainder of the civil service

and the private sector, of implementing

Standing Commission's recommendation

the

to

grades

as

pay a temporary allowance to staff in

identified by the Administration

pressing

having

problems of

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