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Outrage as Council Makes Four-Day Work Week Permanent for Staff
SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 17 – South Cambridgeshire District Council reported a 120% increase in job applications and annual savings of £399,263 after staff delivered full workloads in 80% of hours without pay cuts.
- Yesterday evening , 26 councillors voted to make the four-day week at South Cambridgeshire District Council permanent, with nine opposing.
- Since January 2023, South Cambridgeshire District Council introduced a four-day week to boost recruitment, retention, and cut agency costs, with the trial beginning that year.
- During the trial, performance remained stable in 21 areas, and the council reported net savings of £399,263.
- Facing criticism, opponents described it as a 'slap in the face,' while the Taxpayers’ Alliance said taxpayers are 'utterly disgusted' by the decision.
- Global examples show growing interest as pilot projects in Germany, Portugal, Spain, and the UK, indicating increasing international adoption of the four-day week.
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