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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

WHITEHALL

The value of public services

By Jonathan Werran | 18 January 2012

Jonathan Werran looks at the recent financial problems within the public services sector.

Kent CC must protect all child refugees at Dover

By Jonathan Werran | 18 January 2012

Children crossing to Dover alone will no longer be returned to France within 24 hours, but placed...

Schools funding plans 'flawed', London Councils warns

By Jonathan Werran | 18 January 2012

London Councils warn the Government funding proposals for academies and free schools will slash l...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

BSI launches community standards

By Jonathan Werran | 18 January 2012

Standards institute gives guidance to improve social cohesion and inclusivity and strengthen loca...

Mayor's Met watchdog told to cut costs

By Jonathan Werran | 16 January 2012

The London Assembly has urged the city's mayor, Boris Johnson to enforce cuts in his new crime ov...

Casey urged to review 'troubled families' data

By Jonathan Werran | 13 January 2012

Council chiefs have voiced concerns about the Department for Communities and Local Government's ...

FINANCE

Sector welcomes Local Finance Bill

By Jonathan Werran | 13 January 2012

Ambitions of local finance Bill lauded, but concerns remain over top-ups and set-aside after seco...

FINANCE

Use of council pension schemes risks more PFI failure, MPs warn

By Jonathan Werran | 13 January 2012

Treasury Committee warns plans to use council pension pots as ‘back door’ way of funding infrastr...

FINANCE

Chiefs back plan for investment agency

By Jonathan Werran | 12 January 2012

Council chiefs are poised to approve plans to create a collective agency to raise investment fund...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Lack of structure 'hurts youngsters'

By Jonathan Werran | 12 January 2012

Annual youth survey shows pupils who struggle at school over twice as likely to grow up lacking a...

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