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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Tidal wave of criticism hits tax benefit reform

By Jonathan Werran | 26 January 2012

Ministers face widespread criticism over plans to forge ahead with council tax benefit (CTB) refo...

Cambs joins ranks of Conservative council tax rebels

By Jonathan Werran | 25 January 2012

Cambridgeshire CC plans to join fellow Conservative councils Surrey and Peterborough in rejecting...

Minister's vows 'second wave' of city autonomy

By Jonathan Werran | 25 January 2012

Decentralisation minister, Greg Clark, vows to embark on a second wave of 'city deals' – going be...

Benn calls for 'English deal' for all councils

By Jonathan Werran | 25 January 2012

Shadow communities secretary makes case for giving all English councils devolved powers to boost ...

Cuts force IT firms to rethink council deals

By Jonathan Werran | 25 January 2012

Society for IT Management have reported sector IT firms have lost their appetite for wholesale ou...

Personal technology use raises data security fears

By Jonathan Werran | 25 January 2012

Privacy campaigners warn rise in the number of councils allowing staff to 'bring your own technol...

Cities need freedom to tailor pro-growth policies, report claims

By Jonathan Werran | 24 January 2012

According to a report issued today by Centre for Cities, the Government should prioritise investm...

Watchdog casts doubt over work programme

By Jonathan Werran | 24 January 2012

A National Audit Office report has found Government plans to reform 'welfare to work' schemes mig...

Nottingham communications supremo steps down

By Jonathan Werran | 20 January 2012

Nottingham City Council's director of communications, Stephen Barker,to step down later this month.

New London procurement framework launched

By Jonathan Werran | 20 January 2012

A new wide-ranging procurement framework for councils in London is set to be launched by the ‘tri...