Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 5626

Local Government: Working Hours

Tabled: 12 September 2024
Answered: 9 October 2024

Question

Mrs Kemi Badenoch

ConservativeNorth West Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a four day week for full pay in local government on the provision of services.

Answer

Jim McMahon
Local authorities are independent employers, responsible for the management and organisation of their own workforces. Any policy announcements will be made in the usual way.