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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Unions accept LGA pay offer

By Jonathan Werran | 14 November 2014

The three main local government trade unions have voted to accept an improved pay offer from coun...

Devolve to re-engage voters, MPs urge

By Jonathan Werran | 14 November 2014

Political parties should pledge to end overcentralisation and extend devolution to fight voter ap...

Manchester's children's services face £54m budget axe

By Jonathan Werran | 14 November 2014

Manchester City Council’s beleaguered children’s services department is set to bear the brunt of ...

Vale of Glamorgan seeks Bridgend merger

By Jonathan Werran | 13 November 2014

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is advocating a merger with Bridgend ahead of a 28 November deadlin...

GatenbySanderson buy-out

By Jonathan Werran | 12 November 2014

Public sector recruitment specialists GatenbySanderson has completed a management buy-out of the ...

Pickles hails 'effective' Doncaster intervention

By Jonathan Werran | 12 November 2014

Ministers have pointed to the successful intervention in Doncaster MBC as proof targeted approach...

Scotland gained £1bn from 'flawed' Barnett figures

By Jonathan Werran | 11 November 2014

Scotland has benefited from a £1bn funding boost because of the ‘flawed’ way in which the controv...

Coming up trumps

By Jonathan Werran | 11 November 2014

Newcastle City Council has overcome stalled regeneration schemes and supported the city’s vibrant...

Bristol mayor pushes for Greater Western combined authority

By Jonathan Werran | 11 November 2014

Directly elected Bristol Mayor, George Ferguson, has called on local leaders in Bristol and Bath ...

Civica swoops for Asidua

By Jonathan Werran | 11 November 2014

Business process giant Civica has acquired software consultancy Asidua – a firm renowned for its ...