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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

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Kent CC must protect all child refugees at Dover

By Jonathan Werran | 18 January 2012

Children crossing to Dover alone will no longer be returned to France within 24 hours, but placed...

Schools funding plans 'flawed', London Councils warns

By Jonathan Werran | 18 January 2012

London Councils warn the Government funding proposals for academies and free schools will slash l...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

BSI launches community standards

By Jonathan Werran | 18 January 2012

Standards institute gives guidance to improve social cohesion and inclusivity and strengthen loca...

Mayor's Met watchdog told to cut costs

By Jonathan Werran | 16 January 2012

The London Assembly has urged the city's mayor, Boris Johnson to enforce cuts in his new crime ov...

FINANCE

Sector welcomes Local Finance Bill

By Jonathan Werran | 13 January 2012

Ambitions of local finance Bill lauded, but concerns remain over top-ups and set-aside after seco...

Casey urged to review 'troubled families' data

By Jonathan Werran | 13 January 2012

Council chiefs have voiced concerns about the Department for Communities and Local Government's ...

FINANCE

Use of council pension schemes risks more PFI failure, MPs warn

By Jonathan Werran | 13 January 2012

Treasury Committee warns plans to use council pension pots as ‘back door’ way of funding infrastr...

FINANCE

Chiefs back plan for investment agency

By Jonathan Werran | 12 January 2012

Council chiefs are poised to approve plans to create a collective agency to raise investment fund...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Lack of structure 'hurts youngsters'

By Jonathan Werran | 12 January 2012

Annual youth survey shows pupils who struggle at school over twice as likely to grow up lacking a...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

NAVCA welcomes EU commissioning move

By Jonathan Werran | 12 January 2012

Proposals to simplify EU procurement rules for social, health and education services find sector ...

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