STAFF at North Herts District Council are expected to take strike action next week. They are members of local government trade union Unison, which has called the industrial action over a pay claim. Strike action will be taken on Wednesday and Thursday. Th

STAFF at North Herts District Council are expected to take strike action next week.

They are members of local government trade union Unison, which has called the industrial action over a pay claim.

Strike action will be taken on Wednesday and Thursday.

The district council, which has 380 staff - of which 140 are Unison members - says it expects to maintain front-line services but expects delays over non-urgent business.

Cllr Terry Hone, the council's deputy leader, said: "We expect to be able to maintain services although some customers may be inconvenienced."

He added: "We believe that the employers' offer of 2.45 per cent is a reasonable one and we hope our staff will keep working.