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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Councils to update PM's adoption drive

By Jonathan Werran | 24 October 2011

Local authorities to give updates on the numbers of children adopted, under new drive led by Davi...

Maude: Government property to drive local growth

By Jonathan Werran | 21 October 2011

Francis Maude vows departments will try to create development opportunities boosting local growth...

Suffolk hails Cadman as new chief

By Jonathan Werran | 20 October 2011

Suffolk County Council appoints Deborah Cadman as new permanent chief executive on £155k salary.

Jenkins slams NPPF as 'a charter for lawyers'

By Jonathan Werran | 19 October 2011

National Trust chairman, Sir Simon Jenkins, has warned MPs that language underpinning the controv...

Getting the eco-most out of waste

By Jonathan Werran | 19 October 2011

Leeds City Council has awarded Veolia ES Aurora preferred bidder status for a contract to deliver...

MPs question future influence of reform group

By Jonathan Werran | 19 October 2011

MPs cast doubt on whether the Cabinet Office’s Efficiency and Reform Group (ERG) has local reach ...

Inside View

By Jonathan Werran | 19 October 2011

What did we learn from Dr Fox's departure? Whitehall needs more SpAds and adequate vetting proced...

New efficiency measures could help minority SMEs

By Jonathan Werran | 19 October 2011

BIS conference to discuss cutting red tape to boost the economic and employment potential of ethn...

O'Donnell's exit prompts major Whitehall reshuffle

By Jonathan Werran | 19 October 2011

Sir Gus O’Donnell’s decision to retire after a 32-year career spanning the heights of the civil s...

Triple-A rating for city council

By Jonathan Werran | 19 October 2011

Birmingham City Council joins ranks of councils obtaining credit ratings to access finance from a...