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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

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ENVIRONMENT

MPs question costs of nuclear disposal plans

By Jonathan Werran | 04 February 2013

Cumbria CC's rejection last week of proposals to store nuclear waste within the county threatens ...

FINANCE

Core cities warn ministers of looming crisis

By Jonathan Werran | 01 February 2013

Local government funding cuts could undermine local growth and public reform plans, major cities ...

FINANCE

Waste authority kicks up a stink in Pickles levy row

By Jonathan Werran | 01 February 2013

A municipal waste authority singled out for censure by Eric Pickles has hit back at charges of 'm...

FINANCE

Pickles vows council tax referendum crackdown

By Jonathan Werran | 31 January 2013

Ministers announce change in council tax referendums' rules so all local revenue could trigger lo...

FINANCE

Pickles' 'cheating' claim provokes stinging retort

By Jonathan Werran | 31 January 2013

Ministers and council leaders are on a collision course over council tax after Eric Pickles launc...

FINANCE

Seize early intervention opportunities, watchdog urges

By Jonathan Werran | 31 January 2013

Early action intervention programmes could deliver better outcomes and efficiencies, the NAO spen...

FINANCE

Blueprint for broke

By Jonathan Werran | 31 January 2013

Government spending watchdogs warn the DCLG must come up with emergency intervention plans in cas...

FINANCE

Shared services now save £263m

By Jonathan Werran | 30 January 2013

The LGA has reported the overwhelming majority of councils have now shared service initiatives sa...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Offices can become homes, ministers announce

By Jonathan Werran | 30 January 2013

Ministers unveil planning measures allowing offices to be converted to new homes without local a...

WHITEHALL

Red tape 'denies services' to deprived claims report

By Jonathan Werran | 30 January 2013

Ministers must help break down 'bureaucratic barriers' preventing people from disadvantaged backg...

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