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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Union leaders meet ministers for cuts talks

By Jonathan Werran | 26 May 2011

Union leaders are meeting with Government ministers today as civil servants begin voting in a nat...

DCLG made wrong call on mortgage rescue scheme, claims NAO

By Jonathan Werran | 25 May 2011

Misjudgements made by the DCLG resulted in the delivery of half the expected outcomes,according t...

Social worker groups shelve differences to create new college

By Jonathan Werran | 25 May 2011

The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has settled differences with the College of Soci...

'Use pause' to review care funding options

By Jonathan Werran | 25 May 2011

Adult social services directors have urged ministers to use the current pause in reviewing the He...

Monumental challenge of savings is 'do-able'

By Jonathan Werran | 25 May 2011

Stephen Dorrell, chair of the health select committee, believes year-on-year efficiencies of 4% f...

Capital spending cuts threaten construction industry slump

By Jonathan Werran | 25 May 2011

Public sector focused construction companies suffered the greatest fall in orders last year.

All going to plan?

By Jonathan Werran | 24 May 2011

Jonathan Werran looks at the refreshed departmental business plans launched by the Government.

Inside View

By Jonathan Werran | 24 May 2011

Jonathan Werran considers what measures can be taken to ensure the Government's IT enabled change...

Nottingham demands apology from CLG ministers

By Jonathan Werran | 24 May 2011

Nottingham City Council has demanded an apology from CLG ministers.

Co-op launches one-stop-shop for council mutuals

By Jonathan Werran | 19 May 2011

Co-operative group has launched a service offering advice and hands on assistance to managers see...