Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: July 17, 2025

Purpose:

Content: The Council voted (9 voting in favour, 26 voting against, 0 abstaining from voting) on an amendment submitted by Councillor Heather Williams, which was defeated.   Councillors In Favour: Dr Shrobona Bhattacharya, Tom Bygott, Graham Cone, Sue Ellington, Mark Howell, Daniel Lentell, Bunty Waters, Dr Richard Williams, Heather Williams   Councillors Against: Michael Atkins, Henry Batchelor, John Batchelor, Paul Bearpark, Anna Bradnam, Ariel Cahn, Dr Martin Cahn, Stephen Drew, Libby Earle, Corinne Garvie, Sunita Hansraj, Geoff Harvey, Dr Tumi Hawkins, Dr James Hobro, William Jackson-Wood, Helene Leeming, Peter McDonald, Brian Milnes, Dr Lisa Redrup, James Rixon, Peter Sandford, Bridget Smith, Richard Stobart, Dr Susan van de Ven, John Williams, Eileen Wilson   Councillors Abstaining: None     The Council (26 voting in favour, 9 voting against, 0 abstaining from voting) agreed to become a permanent, 32-hour per week, four-day week employer (subject to support from Cambridge City Council at its Full Council meeting on Thursday 24 July 2025).   The Council also resolved to: a.     Note the proposals for a Productivity Policy to implement a permanent four-day week, to be agreed by Employment and Staffing Committee. b.     Agree to amend the Council’s Pay Policy Statement to reflect the change to four-day week working (as in Appendix A to the report).   Councillors In Favour: Michael Atkins, Henry Batchelor, John Batchelor, Paul Bearpark, Anna Bradnam, Ariel Cahn, Dr Martin Cahn, Stephen Drew, Libby Earle, Peter Fane, Corinne Garvie, Sunita Hansraj, Geoff Harvey, Dr Tumi Hawkins, Dr James Hobro, William Jackson-Wood, Helene Leeming, Brian Milnes, Dr Lisa Redrup, James Rixon, Peter Sandford, Bridget Smith, Richard Stobart, Dr Susan van de Ven, John Williams, Eileen Wilson   Councillors Against: Dr Shrobona Bhattacharya, Tom Bygott, Graham Cone, Sue Ellington, Mark Howell, Daniel Lentell, Bunty Waters, Dr Richard Williams, Heather Williams   Councillors Abstaining: None