Lib Dem council defies order to scrap four-day week
Critics say experiment has left residents with poorer quality services
Source: telegraph.co.uk
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Cambridge infrastructure 'not ready' for government plans | Local Government Chronicle (LGC)
Cambridgeshire leaders have expressed concern over plans to ‘supercharge’ the development of Cambridge in light of water shortages in the area. Yesterday
Source: lgcplus.com
'The council should be setting an example': Cambourne's experiment with the four-day week | Four-day week
While a minister has told South Cambridgeshire council to stop its trial, residents are split – if they have noticed at all
Source: theguardian.com
Cambridgeshire council's four-day week trial expanded despite minister call
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United Kingdom Hannah Brown Miriam Earp Lee Rowley Department For Levelling Democracy Reporting Service
Source: bbc.co.uk
HR Magazine - South Cambridgeshire council ordered to end four-day week trial
The minister for local government, Lee Rowley, has told South Cambridgeshire District Council to end its four-day week trial, stating that it is unlikely to provide value for money to taxpayers and may breach legal duties.
Source: hrmagazine.co.uk
Council's four-day week on same pay spreads to neighbouring authority
South Cambridgeshire District Council is extending its four-day week for employees doing bin collections, despite local government minister Lee Rowley last week calling on them to halt it.
United Kingdom Liz Watts Lee Rowley Cambridge City Council Cambridgeshire District Council Bridget Smith
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Michael Gove tells local council staff they should be working a 'full five-day week'
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United Kingdom Lee Rowley Michael Gove Bridget Smith Cambridgeshire District Council Department For Levelling
Source: dailymail.co.uk
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Four-day week trial ordered to end over 'value for taxpayer money'
Local government minister Lee Rowley told the South Cambridgeshire District Council to end its four-day week trial 'immediately'.
United Kingdom Joe Ryle Lee Rowley Cambridgeshire District Council Charity Bank University Of Cambridge Bennett Institute For Public
Source: metro.co.uk
Minister orders halt to Cambridgeshire council's four-day week trial | Local government
Local government minister Lee Rowley says he has concerns about value for money for taxpayers
Source: theguardian.com