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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

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FINANCE

Two thirds of councils set to gain from localised business rates

By Jonathan Werran | 13 February 2013

Nearly two thirds of councils expect to gain extra revenue from the first year of the move to loc...

WHITEHALL

DCLG spending shortfall

By Jonathan Werran | 13 February 2013

Leading public finance experts have calculated, The DCLG would be the biggest casualty of same tr...

FINANCE

Merton's turning Japanese

By Jonathan Werran | 13 February 2013

Jonathan Werran reports on a London borough which is using Japanese techniques to improve quality...

BUSINESS

Devon councils forge ahead with IT shared service plan

By Jonathan Werran | 13 February 2013

Plans to share IT services among four councils in Devon on track after Plymouth City Council vote...

FINANCE

Troubled families councils face performance split

By Jonathan Werran | 13 February 2013

Councils working on troubled families initiative to be paid attachment fees based on first year's...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Freud announces UC link up with councils

By Jonathan Werran | 11 February 2013

Councils will team up with Jobcentre Plus centres to help vulnerable claimants make transition to...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

2.3 million children missed in poverty targets, think tank claims

By Jonathan Werran | 08 February 2013

Government child poverty targets are underestimating by more than 2 million the number of childre...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

DWP at fault for medical assessment mishaps, MPs find

By Jonathan Werran | 08 February 2013

Poor decision-making by DWP is causing needless suffering to vulnerable work claimants, MPs report.

WHITEHALL

Academies plan 'will add value'to service delivery

By Jonathan Werran | 07 February 2013

Ministers have unveiled a 'virtual' academy aimed at boosting commissioning skills across the pub...

FINANCE

Pensions burden could rocket '£500m a year'

By Jonathan Werran | 07 February 2013

A leading expert has warned, town hall pension funds could be hit with an extra £500m charge a ye...

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