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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Northern Powerhouse minister role sends positive signal for devo

By Jonathan Werran | 27 May 2015

The appointment of a Northern Powerhouse minister is a ‘positive signal’ the Government ‘takes se...

Queen's Speech 2015: housing and devolution Bills to the fore

By Jonathan Werran | 27 May 2015

Plans to give cities greater economic powers and a controversial extension of the Right to Buy sc...

Leicestershire chiefs preparing Combined Authority bid

By Jonathan Werran | 26 May 2015

Council chiefs in Leicestershire are scheduled to meet for talks aimed at creating a Combined Aut...

West Sussex CC leader makes south east devolution pitch

By Jonathan Werran | 22 May 2015

West Sussex CC leader Cllr Louise Goldsmith has called on ministers to devolve further powers and...

LGA devolution paper calls for new partnership with government

By Jonathan Werran | 21 May 2015

Council chiefs have issued a white paper outlining how devolution should spread throughout Englan...

DCLG ministerial roles confirmed

By Jonathan Werran | 21 May 2015

Roles and responsibilities for the new ministerial line up at the Department for Communities and ...

Osborne's mayoral bombshell divides English big city leaders

By Jonathan Werran | 20 May 2015

Chancellor George Osborne’s controversial offer to restrict radical devolution deals solely to ar...

Chief executives call for talks over DIP reforms

By Jonathan Werran | 20 May 2015

Council chiefs have urged the Government to repeal measures aimed at making it easier to dismiss ...

Dealer's choice

By Jonathan Werran | 19 May 2015

City devolution seized the news agenda last week with the chancellor’s announcement of a City Dev...

NAPF: Clark must help plug £47bn LGPS deficit

By Jonathan Werran | 19 May 2015

Communities minister Greg Clark must prioritise management of the £47bn local government pension ...