Geoffrey Roberts, who co-wrote the 1974 Pay Board Report on London Weighting, will act as adviser.

BBC: London pay allowance reviewed

There has been no single body in overall control of enforcing the London Weighting allowance since the 1970s when the now disbanded London Pay Board had responsibility for it.

BBC: London pay allowance reviewed

It's recommending a huge hike in London weighting to tackle recruitment and retention problems in some key services, and the former Mayor of Islington, who commissioned the study, says all levels of government have a responsibility.

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