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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Unions 'disgusted' as council staff pay freeze moves into third year

By Jonathan Werran | 23 February 2012

Trade unions have reacted with anger over the decision by local government employers to extend th...

Parsons faces further scrutiny over expenses' allegations

By Jonathan Werran | 23 February 2012

Leader of Leicestershire County Council, Cllr David Parsons could potentially have broken the cou...

Unison demands 'decent' pay offer for council workers

By Jonathan Werran | 22 February 2012

Unison has claimed that the wage-packets of council staff have been slashed by 13% in the last th...

Baby P social workers contest dismissal

By Jonathan Werran | 22 February 2012

Two social workers at the heart of the ‘Baby P’ care incident are poised to appeal against unfair...

Somerset fury over 'failing' partner's £31m black hole

By Jonathan Werran | 22 February 2012

Somerset CC has become embroiled in a war of words with its business service partner, Southwest One.

Councils poised to target bonds market

By Jonathan Werran | 20 February 2012

A study issued by the NLGN claims councils are increasingly prepared to use alternative methods o...

Bournemouth wasting money on suspension says councillor

By Jonathan Werran | 17 February 2012

Council faces more criticism over contoversial £300m outsourcing deal.

Tri-boroughs launch shared pensions service

By Jonathan Werran | 17 February 2012

West London tri-borough partnership set to launch shared pensions and investment team handling £1...

NAO questions 'inflated' profits for PFI investors

By Jonathan Werran | 17 February 2012

The National Audit Office (NAO) has claimed firms supplying private finance for public infrastruc...

The future of public accountability

By Jonathan Werran | 17 February 2012

Jonathan Werran looks at how Margaret Hodge shared her views on the key issue of academy schools.