'Stop now' | Council fights back against Gov's opposition to 4-day week with longer trial

South Cambridgeshire district council has decided to press ahead with its trial of a four-day workweek, despite strong opposition from the UK Government.

Back in July, South Cambridgeshire district council, led by the Liberal Democrats opted to continue plans to implement the four-day week, in direct defiance of Government Minister Lee Rowley’s demand to stop.

Rowley warned of potential court action and demanded that the council cease using taxpayers' money for the trial immediately. The Government's stance against four-day workweeks was made clear in June, making this dispute an intensifying standoff.

Now, the council has chosen to extend its trial of a compressed working week. Under this new shift rota, refuse collectors will now operate on a four-day week schedule, which will incorporate not working on Mondays.