South Cambridgeshire Council Leader Critiques Former Government’s ‘Culture War’ Over Four-Day Work Week
Bridget Smith, leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council, criticized the previous Conservative government’s issuance of a Best Value Notice regarding a four-day work week trial as a politically motivated stunt. With the Labour government not reissuing the notice, Smith highlighted the trial’s goals of improving staff morale and productivity. Opposition councillors expressed concerns about residents’ dissatisfaction and the potential for staff to hold second jobs, but the council advocated that no employees have taken on additional work during the trial.