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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Shropshire seeks to extend shared services plan

By Jonathan Werran | 27 July 2012

Shropshire Council is considering plans to extend its shared services initiative to embrace Chesh...

Lack of council finance freedoms could stifle growth, think tank claims

By Jonathan Werran | 27 July 2012

A leading think tank has warned government imposed restrictions on locally raised revenues threat...

Free lunches improve school performance, trials suggest.

By Jonathan Werran | 26 July 2012

Research suggests higher educational attainment when free school meals are provided to primary sc...

Care proposals 'fantasy' without funding strategy, warns Lord Warner

By Jonathan Werran | 26 July 2012

Care minister tells council chiefs to be patient over social care funding settlement.

SMEs sign up for association pledge to support local suppliers

By Jonathan Werran | 26 July 2012

Groups representing small businesses and charities have signed-up to the LGA procurement pledge.

Business rate move 'presents risks'

By Jonathan Werran | 26 July 2012

Council chiefs have accused the Treasury of seeking to hold back too much cash from authorities, ...

Councils 'ignoring legal duty' to offer childcare

By Jonathan Werran | 26 July 2012

A study has revealed, two-thirds of English local authorities fail to ensure sufficient childcare...

Use UC pilots 'to shape radical welfare reform'

By Jonathan Werran | 26 July 2012

Ministers have urged local authorities to help implement radical welfare reforms by drawing on ex...

Eight in 10 Britons 'happy with area'

By Jonathan Werran | 25 July 2012

First national wellbeing survey reveals widespread satisfaction.

Council managers sacked over Winterbourne View scandal

By Jonathan Werran | 25 July 2012

South Gloucestershire Council dismisses two authority care managers in aftermath of Winterbourne ...