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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Digital scheme will deliver £1.7m savings

By Jonathan Werran | 15 January 2014

Driving records will be published online as part of plans to deliver £1.7bn annual efficiency sav...

GPs must make youth mental health a priority

By Jonathan Werran | 15 January 2014

Family doctors should make youth mental health a priority, the chair of a leading medical profess...

Wiltshire leaders under fire over allowances hike

By Jonathan Werran | 15 January 2014

Opposition councillors in Wiltshire Council arrange extraordinary meeting to overturn award of 22...

Northumberland appoints Steve Mason to new top post

By Jonathan Werran | 10 January 2014

Northumberland CC corporate director of finance, Steve Mason steps into county's new role of lead...

PM tells councils to curb high-stakes gaming machines

By Jonathan Werran | 09 January 2014

David Cameron tells local authorities to make use of existing powers - ahead of Government review...

LGA finance director Goodwin to leave

By Jonathan Werran | 09 January 2014

LGA director of policy and finance Daniel Goodwin, to step down at the end of March – after littl...

Welsh spending watchdogs could get greater senior pay scrutiny powers

By Jonathan Werran | 08 January 2014

The Welsh Government has launched a public consultation on proposals to monitor curb chief execut...

Risky business

By Jonathan Werran | 08 January 2014

LGA report reveals business rates system facing major backlash from councils

Voter ID by 2019 - urges Electoral Commission

By Jonathan Werran | 08 January 2014

Voters should show proof of identification at polling stations after the 2015 general election, t...

Lewis defends 'light touch' standards regime

By Jonathan Werran | 07 January 2014

Ministers have again defended the new ‘light touch’ standards regime covering councillor behaviour.