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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

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WHITEHALL

Councils to lose 'snooping' powers

By Jonathan Werran | 14 June 2012

Privacy campaigners attack Government plans to curtail local authorities' investigatory powers as...

WHITEHALL

£3bn 'goes missing' from welfare spend ill

By Jonathan Werran | 13 June 2012

More than £3bn of welfare spending was lost to fraud and overpayments last year, revised figures ...

WHITEHALL

The civil service as a populist punchbag

By Jonathan Werran | 13 June 2012

The programme of civil-service reform is being played out against a prolonged economic downturn, ...

FINANCE

Brent launches public debate over CTB plans

By Jonathan Werran | 13 June 2012

Brent LBC has launched a public consultation over CTB scheme.

FINANCE

Central-local debate 'must be two-way'

By Jonathan Werran | 13 June 2012

The National Audit Office (NAO) has warned Whitehall must improve its communications with councils.

FINANCE

LGA warning over benefit cut

By Jonathan Werran | 12 June 2012

The LGA has warned more than two million working-age council tax benefit (CTB) claimants face hav...

FINANCE

Brent consults on radical CTB plan

By Jonathan Werran | 11 June 2012

Brent LBC has begun a public consultation over its localised council tax benefit scheme - which c...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Exclusive: Manzie to leave Barking and Dagenham LBC

By Jonathan Werran | 08 June 2012

Barking and Dagenham LBC chief executive, Stella Manzie is poised to step down from her role afte...

FINANCE

IFS warning over CTB reforms

By Jonathan Werran | 08 June 2012

Public finance experts have reported councils face a 'truly formidable challenge' in delivering l...

FINANCE

Localised CTB 'will force more real-term savings'

By Jonathan Werran | 08 June 2012

Expert warns local authorities will need to make higher real-term savings when managing CTB schemes.

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