A WOKE council is costing taxpayers £3.3million a year by letting staff do a four-day week on full pay.
Opponents to the trial at Lib Dem-run South Cambs District Council claim that is the total bill for the time staff are paid but not at work.
Lib Dem leader Bridget Smith said her controversial 4-day working week led to the council being able to fill staff vacancies, saving £760,000 in agency fees
Heather Williams, leader of the Conservative opposition, said: “The four-day week is something that affects every single one of our residents. It means that £3.3million will be spent in 12 months on salary for hours not worked.
“It shows complete contempt for the majority of residents in South Cambridgeshire.”
Fellow Tory Cllr Richard Williams said the reduced week had affected services such as waste collection, which were costing taxpayers more.
Mr Williams said: “You really need to abandon this ridiculous and expensive trial.”
The council began the experiment in January.
Lib Dem leader Bridget Smith said it led to being able to fill staff vacancies, saving £760,000 in agency fees.
But the government said the council had missed performance targets and demanded it end the trial.
The council was asked to comment.
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