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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Surrey to reject council tax freeze

By Jonathan Werran | 19 January 2012

Surrey County Council to reject the Government's cash offer designed to 'freeze'council tax level...

LGA: Government 'burying head in sand' over care funding shortfall

By Jonathan Werran | 18 January 2012

Council bosses have accused the Government of 'burying its head in the sand' by failing to acknow...

Joint board will target city's health problems

By Jonathan Werran | 18 January 2012

All 33 of London's boroughs have joined a health improvement board.

CLG rules out national regeneration strategy

By Jonathan Werran | 18 January 2012

Ministers have ruled out the implementation of a national regeneration strategy.

City deal with LGSS will see transfer of 100 staff

By Jonathan Werran | 18 January 2012

Norwich City Council has begun final talks with LGSS, which could see it become the first distric...

Bonds could lead to LGPS funding for UK investment

By Jonathan Werran | 18 January 2012

Plans to launch a collective municipal bonds agency could obviate chancellor George Osborne's nee...

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...

BSI launches community standards

By Jonathan Werran | 18 January 2012

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