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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

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Joint borough audit operations' savings could add up to £100k

By Jonathan Werran | 28 September 2011

Islington and Camden LBCs have decided to merge their internal audit teams over the next six mont...

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Cross-county plans to merge districts

By Jonathan Werran | 28 September 2011

Three east of England councils have begun exploratory talks to merge senior management posts.

WHITEHALL

Councils' libraries closures face High Court challenge

By Jonathan Werran | 28 September 2011

Somerset CC and Gloucestershire CC accussed in planned cuts to library services.

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Employers must give 'clear picture' on pension changes, survey shows

By Jonathan Werran | 26 September 2011

Survey shows many members of public sector pension schemes confused by poorly communicated propos...

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HRA borrowing reform may 'move goalposts' for council bonds

By Jonathan Werran | 23 September 2011

Fears councils will be deterred from creating a sector-wide bond scheme after HM Treasury's decis...

Surrey CC leader Povey stands down

By Jonathan Werran | 22 September 2011

Surrey County Council leader Dr Andrew Povey has announced his intention to stand down from the r...

WHITEHALL

Teather launches 20 SEN and disabilities pathfinders

By Jonathan Werran | 22 September 2011

Children's minister Sarah Teather launches 20 special needs and disabilities pathfinders.

WHITEHALL

Praise for DCLG as job cuts programme meets targets

By Jonathan Werran | 21 September 2011

The DCLG has been praised for leading Whitehall’s controversial job cuts programme.

FINANCE

Cherwell and South Northants advance joint team working

By Jonathan Werran | 21 September 2011

Cherwell and South Northamptonshire councils have appointed three directors as part of plans to e...

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Birmingham council lawyers win extra government work

By Jonathan Werran | 21 September 2011

Birmingham City Council’s legal services department has secured its place on an NHS framework con...

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