Question follow-through · 20286
Local Government: Flexible Working
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is her policy on local authorities operating a four day week on full-pay, and whether she intends to re-issue Best Value guidance or interventions on the matter.
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Tabled
- 28 Aug 2026
- Target answer date
- 2 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 8 Sept 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
28 Aug 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is her policy on local authorities operating a four day week on full-pay, and whether she intends to re-issue Best Value guidance or interventions on the matter.
2 Sept 2026
Target answer date
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8 Sept 2026
Answer published
Local authorities are independent employers responsible for managing and organising their own workforces.The 2024 Best Value guidance includes ‘Council staff undertaking part-time work for full-time pay without compelling justification’ as one indicator o...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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