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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

LGA's £1bn bombshell

By Jonathan Werran | 22 November 2012

An already-embattled local government sector faces additional funding cuts of more than £1bn next...

DfE unprepared for academies' expansion, watchdogs report

By Jonathan Werran | 22 November 2012

The Department for Education was unprepared for the financial consequences of ten-fold rise in ac...

Education department plans '25% cut in staff'

By Jonathan Werran | 20 November 2012

Leaked Department for Education (DfE) plans to slash staff numbers by 25% and halve running costs...

Government buyer and supplier beware

By Jonathan Werran | 20 November 2012

Whitehall privatisation reversals could signal end of plans to diversify supplier base, writes Jo...

London Councils demands just youth remand settlement

By Jonathan Werran | 20 November 2012

London Councils has calculated plans to devolve funding for youth remand services, would cost the...

Commission recommends historic tax powers for Wales

By Jonathan Werran | 19 November 2012

A report on the future of devolution has suggested the Welsh Government should be given greater c...

Doncaster: critical reports will improve child protection standards

By Jonathan Werran | 16 November 2012

An Ofsted inspection report has found child-protection standards in Doncaster Council have declined.

Essex discloses Lord Hanningfield's expenses' claims

By Jonathan Werran | 15 November 2012

Essex CC has disclosed details of Lord Hanningfield’s credit card expenses.

Eric's Legal Minefield

By Jonathan Werran | 15 November 2012

Local government lawyers this week warned communities secretary Eric Pickles' plan to make it eas...

LGA may drop sector-led improvement as priority

By Jonathan Werran | 15 November 2012

The LGA could drop sector-led improvement as one of its key priorities next year.