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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Lewis' ombudsman merger would create 'big risk'

By Jonathan Werran | 03 December 2013

Ministers and officials have approved the findings of an independent review calling for the creat...

Overhaul likely for over-staffed authorities

By Jonathan Werran | 29 November 2013

Two councils – Northumberland CC and Wandsworth LBC – are set to face radical management overhaul...

Rochdale in second attempt to boost chief's salary

By Jonathan Werran | 29 November 2013

Rochdale MBC’s employment committee recommends £30k phased in salary hike for chief executive - f...

Great Yarmouth leaders blame efficiency fears on 'Shrekland' obsession

By Jonathan Werran | 29 November 2013

Great Yarmouth BC leaders deny council is in danger of losing its next tranche of Government effi...

Spending poverty gap denied by Lewis

By Jonathan Werran | 29 November 2013

Ministers have rejected findings from two reports that suggest councils in areas of greater depri...

Inside View: Government cannot do without big boy contractrors

By Jonathan Werran | 27 November 2013

In many ways, the coalition still remains a prisoner of events sparked by the extraordinary finan...

Think tank's warning on pre-election giveaways

By Jonathan Werran | 27 November 2013

Better than expected economic growth could still deny the chancellor the fiscal leeway to make go...

Boost for LGA's municipal bonds agency

By Jonathan Werran | 27 November 2013

Council chiefs have voted unanimously in favour of establishing a collective municipal bonds agency.

Care and health issues put to test at 'local government fight club'

By Jonathan Werran | 25 November 2013

NLGN event in Manchester saw experts spar verbally over key issues impeding progress to care and ...

Troubled families programme hits half-way target

By Jonathan Werran | 25 November 2013

Top-tier authorities now working with 62,000 chaotic households in £448m flagship payment-by-resu...