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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Real pensions winner is common sense

By Jonathan Werran | 07 June 2012

The thing about common sense is that, despite protestations to the contrary, it really isn't that...

Winning hearts and minds

By Jonathan Werran | 07 June 2012

Jonathan Werran meets the chief executive at Basingstoke and Deane about his philosphy towards th...

Devolving powers is still on the agenda

By Jonathan Werran | 07 June 2012

Departmental business plans – show continued commitment to 'devolving' further powers from Whiteh...

Shropshire outlines plan for staff services firm

By Jonathan Werran | 07 June 2012

Shropshire Council has voted to transfer more than 1,700 staff to a new council-owned company.

The retrenchment of public finances

By Jonathan Werran | 07 June 2012

Mandarins are clearly the subtlest of stuntmen says Jonathan Werran.