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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

FINANCE

Ombudsman criticises West Sussex over handling of care costs case

By Jonathan Werran | 03 June 2013

West Sussex CC ordered to make full apology to a woman for threatening legal action and mishandli...

BUSINESS

LGA brands new local health and safety code 'misleading'

By Jonathan Werran | 29 May 2013

Local authorities no longer have to undertake blanket health and safety inspections under a new c...

FINANCE

CAB urges councils to aid cash-squeezed residents

By Jonathan Werran | 29 May 2013

Citizens Advice has warned local authorities must step in now to help residents deal with council...

FINANCE

Pickles adds voice to pension merger calls

By Jonathan Werran | 29 May 2013

Communities secretary endorses merger of town hall pension funds, after research shines spotlight...

FINANCE

Pension fund alliance to pioneer investment

By Jonathan Werran | 29 May 2013

An initiative between five major local authority pension funds is set to pioneer investment schem...

WHITEHALL

MPs demand 'unspun' statistics from government

By Jonathan Werran | 29 May 2013

Government press officers and statisticians should ensure press releases give meaningful picture ...

WHITEHALL

The future direction of the civil service

By Jonathan Werran | 29 May 2013

Jonathan Werran looks at how an influential MP has called for reform of the civil service.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Welsh advice charities given funding boost

By Jonathan Werran | 24 May 2013

Welsh charities providing free advice services can bid from £1.9m cash pot to help meet the chall...

FINANCE

Soho sex shop ruling puts Westminster in financial vice

By Jonathan Werran | 24 May 2013

Westminster City Council ordered to repay £1m in fees collected from Soho sex shops, in a legal r...

FINANCE

Citizens Advice warns of mounting council tax debt problems

By Jonathan Werran | 24 May 2013

Local authorities must act now to help increasing numbers of residents deal with council tax debt...

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