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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Brent LBC appoints Gilbert as interim chief

By Jonathan Werran | 19 September 2012

Former Ofsted head, Christine Gilbert, appointed interim chief executive at Brent LBC.

Brent LBC appoints Gilbert as interim chief

By Jonathan Werran | 19 September 2012

Former Ofsted head, Christine Gilbert, appointed interim chief executive at Brent LBC.

Budget cuts could pose a threat to welfare

By Jonathan Werran | 19 September 2012

Council leaders warn MPs that continued budgetary pressure could hinder local authorities' abilit...

Ex-chief Kerswell takes on civil service reforms role

By Jonathan Werran | 19 September 2012

Former Kent CC managing director, Katherine Kerswell has been appointed director general for civi...

The plotting before the late Autumn statement

By Jonathan Werran | 19 September 2012

Jonathan Werran looks at what the late Autumn Statement by chancellor George Osborne could consis...

Newman appointed as Audit Commission's final chairman

By Jonathan Werran | 19 September 2012

Ministers appoint former BDO chief Jeremy Newman as the Audit Commission's last ever chairman.

The battle for patronage

By Jonathan Werran | 19 September 2012

Questions over how Government appoints to senior public roles took on renewed urgency last week, ...

Casey: troubled famililes' intervention model should adapt

By Jonathan Werran | 18 September 2012

Councils engaged with the Government's initiative to transform the lives of troubled families by ...

Ministers announce £25m core-funding package for LEPs

By Jonathan Werran | 17 September 2012

Ministers have agreed to provide England's 39 local enterprise partnerships core funding over the...

Public favour same or higher spending levels, survey suggests

By Jonathan Werran | 17 September 2012

Public attitudes are starting to shift in favour of increasing taxes for the first time in over a...