Leader of South Cambridgeshire Council, Bridget Smith
(Picture: South Cambridgeshire Council)A Liberal Democrat-run council is set to become the UK’s first local authority to trial four day working weeks for staff.
South Cambridgeshire District Council is introducing the scheme initially for its 470 desk-based staff, who will take home full pay despite working fewer hours. This includes the authority’s chief executive Liz Watts, who earns around £119,000 and £136,000 per year.
