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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

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FINANCE

Exclusive: Tax freeze faces thaw

By Jonathan Werran | 24 February 2012

Senior council managers have demanded greater control over council tax beyond this year’s governm...

FINANCE

Unions 'disgusted' as council staff pay freeze moves into third year

By Jonathan Werran | 23 February 2012

Trade unions have reacted with anger over the decision by local government employers to extend th...

FINANCE

Parsons faces further scrutiny over expenses' allegations

By Jonathan Werran | 23 February 2012

Leader of Leicestershire County Council, Cllr David Parsons could potentially have broken the cou...

FINANCE

Unison demands 'decent' pay offer for council workers

By Jonathan Werran | 22 February 2012

Unison has claimed that the wage-packets of council staff have been slashed by 13% in the last th...

HEALTH

Baby P social workers contest dismissal

By Jonathan Werran | 22 February 2012

Two social workers at the heart of the ‘Baby P’ care incident are poised to appeal against unfair...

BUSINESS

Somerset fury over 'failing' partner's £31m black hole

By Jonathan Werran | 22 February 2012

Somerset CC has become embroiled in a war of words with its business service partner, Southwest One.

FINANCE

Councils poised to target bonds market

By Jonathan Werran | 20 February 2012

A study issued by the NLGN claims councils are increasingly prepared to use alternative methods o...

FINANCE

Bournemouth wasting money on suspension says councillor

By Jonathan Werran | 17 February 2012

Council faces more criticism over contoversial £300m outsourcing deal.

FINANCE

Tri-boroughs launch shared pensions service

By Jonathan Werran | 17 February 2012

West London tri-borough partnership set to launch shared pensions and investment team handling £1...

BUSINESS

NAO questions 'inflated' profits for PFI investors

By Jonathan Werran | 17 February 2012

The National Audit Office (NAO) has claimed firms supplying private finance for public infrastruc...

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