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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

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Strain on capital's primary schools places will tell, London Councils warns

By Jonathan Werran | 15 April 2013

'Chronic shortage’ of estimated 78,923 primary school places by 2015/16 may become real for many ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

PM to launch Early Intervention Foundation

By Jonathan Werran | 15 April 2013

David Cameron will host No 10 launch of Early Intervention Foundation - created to tackle root ca...

WHITEHALL

Whole of Government Accounts don't add up, says PAC chair Hodge

By Jonathan Werran | 12 April 2013

PAC chair Margaret Hodge brands Government’s attempt to capture entire state of public finances a...

HEALTH

Ofsted announces single inspection framework for children's services

By Jonathan Werran | 12 April 2013

HMCI Ofsted Sir Michael Wilshaw announces plans to merge scrutiny of child protection and service...

HEALTH

Cornwall regains control of children's services

By Jonathan Werran | 12 April 2013

Cornwall Council has been given back control of its children’s services department, ministers hav...

HEALTH

Health funding too complex for local commissioners, study warns

By Jonathan Werran | 11 April 2013

Government ambitions to introduce integrated care at risk because resources and cash allocated in...

FINANCE

Gove launches cash grab

By Jonathan Werran | 10 April 2013

Council chiefs have reacted with anger to the decision by education ministers to wholly axe fundi...

FINANCE

Town hall adverts 'loaded' against spirit of localism

By Jonathan Werran | 10 April 2013

Local government communications bosses hit out at the Government’s consultation on town hall adve...

FINANCE

Fears raised over increased empty business rates spend

By Jonathan Werran | 10 April 2013

More than £1bn was levied in business rates on empty properties last year, tax campaigners have r...

HEALTH

Kingston data row

By Jonathan Werran | 10 April 2013

Kingston RLBC reported to data watchdogs for failing to respond to key information requests regar...

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