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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

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...

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...

DCLG to hold pension talks, but unions prepare for autumn strikes

By Jonathan Werran | 20 July 2011

Ministers and trade unions committed to hold talks on pension reform.

Gove pledges additional £2.5bn schools funding

By Jonathan Werran | 20 July 2011

Michael Gove has launched a £2bn PFI funding scheme for school buildings.

DCLG transfers mapping agency to BIS

By Jonathan Werran | 20 July 2011

Ministerial responsibility for Ordnance Survey transferred to BIS.

Recycle PFI savings into frontline services, ministers announce

By Jonathan Werran | 19 July 2011

Public bodies can keep efficiency savings from PFI projects ministers have announced today.

In pursuit of an agile civil service

By Jonathan Werran | 15 July 2011

Jonathan Werran wonders if it will be possible to break the 'Oxbridge mould' in Whitehall.