Author Profile

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

FINANCE

'Inadequate' regional growth fund needs cash boost

By Jonathan Werran | 15 July 2011

The Government’s local economic growth strategy has been branded ‘inadequate’.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Affordable Homes Programme exceeds target, say ministers

By Jonathan Werran | 15 July 2011

Ministers announce original Affordable Homes Programme targets set to be surpassed, with 170,000 ...

Academies challenge forces Pickles rethink on funding cuts

By Jonathan Werran | 14 July 2011

Eric Pickles has agreed to rethink a planned £148m cut in council budgets to fund the government’...

HEALTH

Government promises 'new mindset' for child protection

By Jonathan Werran | 13 July 2011

The Government’s response to the Munro review welcomed as opportunity to trust professionals to a...

Pay squeeze cuts unemployment rate: public sector sheds 24,000 jobs

By Jonathan Werran | 13 July 2011

For the second successive month unemployment fell while the number of benefit claimants rose, acc...

FINANCE

Whole of government accounts reveal £2,400bn liabilities

By Jonathan Werran | 13 July 2011

Treasury publishes for first time whole of government accounts (WGA) revealing liabilities totall...

FINANCE

Resource review should reward pro-growth cities, report argues

By Jonathan Werran | 13 July 2011

Cities should keep between 40% and 60% of future business rates a think tank has recommended.

Dilnot commission on funding of care and support

By Jonathan Werran | 12 July 2011

Jonathan Werran assesses the impact and reaction to the Dilnot commission on social care.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Nottingham CC rejects elected mayor vote as 'costly gamble'

By Jonathan Werran | 12 July 2011

Nottingham City Council has voted to oppose government plans to hold a referendum for an elected ...

Government not pulling back from radical changes, claims Cameron

By Jonathan Werran | 12 July 2011

David Cameron has launched the Open Public Services White Paper claiming the coalition was not ‘p...

MOSt READ news

View all News
  1. Government insists counties hand over reorganisation data
  2. Mutual support to tackle the TA challenge
  3. Consultants earn from reorganisation shake-up
  4. Minister cites international politics for reorganisation delays
  5. East Midlands mayor suggests LGA not the right 'fit'
footer-logo

©2024 Hemming Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No: 490200. VAT number GB342 023 408