Independent report analyses Council’s four-day week trial
An independent report by two universities - into South Cambridgeshire District Council’s performance during its four-day week trial - has been published.
Of 24 key performance indicators monitored by the Council, analysis by the Universities of Cambridge and Salford found 22 improved or remained the same.
An independently run health and wellbeing survey has also been published. Both reports will be reviewed by councillors at the Employment and Staffing Committee on Monday 15 July and at a meeting of the Full Council on Thursday 18 July.
Under a four-day week, officers are expected to carry out 100 per cent of their work, in around 80% of their contracted hours, for 100 per cent of their pay. The Council’s opening hours have been maintained so it has been open for business just as it was before the trial – with longer opening hours on Wednesdays too.
Researchers evaluated the Council’s key areas of performance over several years – including during the full length of the four-day week trial from the beginning of 2023 to the end of March 2024.
