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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

32 cities bid to host Green Investment Bank (GIB)

By Jonathan Werran | 02 February 2012

Some 32 bids have been sent by councils and businesses across the UK expressing interest in housi...

Unions scoff at IFS claim over low-paid workforce

By Jonathan Werran | 02 February 2012

Local government unions and employers dismiss the Institute for Fiscal Studies'claim on widening ...

Windsor and Maidenhead joins council tax cuts club

By Jonathan Werran | 01 February 2012

Windsor and Maidenhead RBC has become one of five local authorities poised to reduce council tax.

The move towards regional pay frameworks.

By Jonathan Werran | 01 February 2012

Jonathan Werran looks at how George Osborne intends to put civil service national pay on the regi...

You don't have to be a Martian but....

By Jonathan Werran | 01 February 2012

PM David Cameron's New Year message emphasised the possibilities for glory and drama.

Target cash for apprenticeships 'in areas with biggest returns'

By Jonathan Werran | 01 February 2012

The Government would get better value for money from adult apprenticeships if funding was targete...

Coalition pension plan 'will fail to deliver long-term savings'

By Jonathan Werran | 01 February 2012

Government negotiations with trade unions over public pension reforms will fail to deliver the lo...

MPs propose CTB amendments

By Jonathan Werran | 01 February 2012

Opposition to coalition plans for the localisation of council tax benefit has been expressed in a...

Stunell launches 'carbon zero' homes plan

By Jonathan Werran | 01 February 2012

Changes to the country's building regulations,announced by Andrew Stunell could ensure all new ho...

Tidal wave of criticism hits tax benefit reform

By Jonathan Werran | 26 January 2012

Ministers face widespread criticism over plans to forge ahead with council tax benefit (CTB) refo...