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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Most voting fraud takes places in local polls, watchdog reports

By Jonathan Werran | 14 May 2013

Most cases of electoral fraud occur in local government elections, the Electoral Commission has r...

CTB changes spark hike in non-payments, survey finds

By Jonathan Werran | 13 May 2013

Localised council tax benefit arrangements have already led to an increase in levels of non-payme...

Cambridgeshire's UKIP leader vows to end Conservative rule

By Jonathan Werran | 13 May 2013

Cambridgeshire’s UKIP leader informs council’s senior officials of plans to replace cabinet syste...

Troubled families scheme on target, ministers claim

By Jonathan Werran | 13 May 2013

Ministers today claimed nearly one third of the 120,000 households targeted by the troubled famil...

The Queen's Speech: Audit Commission heads for extinction

By Jonathan Werran | 09 May 2013

The formal abolition of the Audit Commission took a further step today with the announcement in t...

Are you prepared to meet our 'mutuals'friends?

By Jonathan Werran | 09 May 2013

Venturing down the mutual path requires the buy-in of staff. Jonathan Werran explores how the the...

UKIP gains shake local government

By Jonathan Werran | 09 May 2013

The emergence of UKIP as the fourth party in local government was the most notable outcome from t...

Westminster backs call for capital tax powers

By Jonathan Werran | 09 May 2013

The leader of a flagship Conservative borough has today given early backing to London Mayor Boris...

Calls for a mutual focus after 'spin out' success

By Jonathan Werran | 09 May 2013

Ministers have called on councils to develop staff-led mutuals as an alternative to conventional ...

Government set to nudge ahead with mutuals plans

By Jonathan Werran | 09 May 2013

Ministers announce plans to turn its 'Behavioural Insights Team' into the first policy unit to be...