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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

FINANCE

Cashing in on assets

By Jonathan Werran | 26 July 2011

The Worcestershire Partnership is helping to pioneer a new approach to capital asset management.

BUSINESS

Birmingham rages over wage cuts, but shelves offshoring plans

By Jonathan Werran | 25 July 2011

Birmingham's plans to scrap paying bonuses to its own staff and end perks risk putting low-paid c...

Byles drawn into phone hacking saga

By Jonathan Werran | 22 July 2011

Former Norfolk CC chief executive Tim Byles has been drawn into the phone-hacking saga, amid alle...

FINANCE

Search engine opens council accounts to inspection

By Jonathan Werran | 22 July 2011

Over 280 councils have submitted the dates their accounts are open to full public scrutiny.

FINANCE

Complex formula funding hinders fair sharing, NAO reports

By Jonathan Werran | 21 July 2011

The complex way the DCLG structures its formula grant blocks accountability and openess, watchdog...

FINANCE

MPs to study councils' use of property assets

By Jonathan Werran | 21 July 2011

Councils' use of property assets will be scrutinised by a Parliamentary inquiry examining how the...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Commission launches 10-year growth plan for north of England

By Jonathan Werran | 21 July 2011

A new commission aiming to set out a ten-year economic growth strategy for the north of England h...

Darlington and Hartlepool split top HR role

By Jonathan Werran | 21 July 2011

Darlington and Hartlepool borough councils are considering a proposal to establish a joint direct...

Brent faces court over library closures

By Jonathan Werran | 21 July 2011

Brent Council is facing a High Court challenge to the planned closure of half its libraries.

Hanningfield loses appeal against expenses conviction

By Jonathan Werran | 20 July 2011

Former Essex CC leader Lord Hanningfield loses appeal against a conviction for falsely claiming e...

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