Dan Peters 14 March 2024

Four-day week council decision 'disappointing and arrogant'

Four-day week council decision disappointing and arrogant image
Image: Steve Heap / Shutterstock.com.

South Cambridgeshire DC’s decision to continue with its four-day week is ‘disappointing and arrogant,’ local government minister Simon Hoare has said.

Hoare suggested the Government could legislate to stop councils adopting the practice after the Government said ‘financial levers’ would be used from 2025-26 to ‘disincentive’ councils from following South Cambridgeshire.

Visit The MJ (£) to continue reading.

If this story was of interest, then check out our feature, Who’s afraid of the four-day week? and Why the four-day week could solve the workforce crisis.

Skills Pipelines: What local government needs to know image

Skills Pipelines: What local government needs to know

Councils and mayors are to be handed a central role in developing skills pipelines for local industries, as the Government unveils what it calls a ‘fundamental change’ to the education system aimed at tackling youth unemployment. Here's what council leaders and officers need to know.
SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Children’s Social Worker

Cheshire East Council
£39,000 - £41,771 per annum
As a Children's Social Worker, you'll work directly with children, families and partner agencies to safeguard children, promote their wellbeing Cheshire
Recuriter: Cheshire East Council

School Crossing Patrol

North Yorkshire Council
£13.28 - £13.92 per hour
Duty times
Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council

Travel Trainer (Ealing)

Essex County Council
£25959.0000 - £28621.0000 per annum
Travel Trainer (Ealing)Permanent, Full Time£25,959 up to £28,621 per annumLocation
Recuriter: Essex County Council

Loader

North Yorkshire Council
£25,614 - £26,847
To work as a team to ensure services are completed and responsive to external factors – breakdowns, blockages etc. Skipton, North Yorkshire
Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council

Natural Health Engagement Officer

North Yorkshire Council
£29,064 - £31,537 per annum, pro rata
As Natural Health Engagement Officer, you will help deliver a range of health and wellbeing programmes that encourage people of all ages Pateley Bridge, Harrogate
Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council
Linkedin Banner