Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 75607

Working Hours: Cambridge City Council

Tabled: 8 September 2025

Answered: 15 September 2025

Question

Sir James Cleverly

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will use his powers under section 10 of the Local Government Act 1999 with Cambridge City Council in relation to its adoption of a 4 day week.

Answer

Alison McGovern

Local authorities are independent employers responsible for the management of their own workforces. While it is not government policy to support a four-day working week in local authorities, the government will not intervene using powers under section 10 ...

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