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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

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FINANCE

Local government finance Bill passed

By Jonathan Werran | 01 November 2012

The Local Government Finance Bill has been passed today, with the Government accepting amendments...

FINANCE

HB reforms threaten affordable homes crisis, watchdogs warn

By Jonathan Werran | 01 November 2012

Spending watchdogs have reported just under half of local authority areas could soon face shortfa...

HEALTH

PFI deals could force hospital bankruptcies, MPs warn

By Jonathan Werran | 01 November 2012

Parliament's spending watchdog criticises the Department of Health for not explaining what would ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

'Improve street conditions' to prevent falls says WRVS

By Jonathan Werran | 31 October 2012

Councils should improve streetlighting and pavement standards to help reduce the numbers of elder...

FINANCE

'Use pension funds to build homes' says FHC

By Jonathan Werran | 31 October 2012

According to the Future Homes Commission, local authority pension funds, could help to build 300,...

BUSINESS

Communities rally after Ford's decision to axe manufacturing

By Jonathan Werran | 31 October 2012

Local authority leaders have rallied to support workers facing redundancy at the Ford Motor manuf...

FINANCE

DCLG 'hypocritical' over SME spending

By Jonathan Werran | 31 October 2012

DCLG ministers were this week described as 'hypocritical' for slashing Eland House's spending on ...

FINANCE

English cities invited to bid for City Deals

By Jonathan Werran | 31 October 2012

Ministers have named a further 20 English cities invited to bid for City Deal status.

FINANCE

Clegg names City Deals shortlist

By Jonathan Werran | 30 October 2012

Ministers today named a further 20 English cities invited to bid for City Deal status – potential...

BUSINESS

Business rate delay will hit retailers 'at the worst time'

By Jonathan Werran | 24 October 2012

Property experts have condemned the Government’s decision to postpone business rates revaluation ...

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