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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Reforms threaten mass exodus from pension schemes, Hutton warns

By Jonathan Werran | 23 June 2011

Exodus from local government pensions scheme could occur warns Lord Hutton.

DWP needs structured savings plan, spending watchdogs warn

By Jonathan Werran | 23 June 2011

Spending watchdogs are concerned about DWP achieving £20bn cost savings.

Watchdog blasts equality body's website blunder

By Jonathan Werran | 22 June 2011

A NAO report has blasted the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) for writing off its webs...

Commissioner orders disclosure of mandarins' salary secrets

By Jonathan Werran | 22 June 2011

The Information Commissioner has ruled the names and salary details of 24 senior Whitehall offici...

Boroughs launch ALMO to deliver kids' services

By Jonathan Werran | 22 June 2011

Neighbouring boroughs Richmond and Kingston are set to form a joint social enterprise to deliver ...

Most Londoners seek capital improvements from councils, not mayor

By Jonathan Werran | 22 June 2011

Over half of Londoners believe their council is more responsible for improving their city than ma...

Health reform problems offer councils 'perfect opportunity', study claims

By Jonathan Werran | 22 June 2011

Health reforms and a tough financial climate represent an opportunity’ for collaboration between...

Viva la revolucion!

By Jonathan Werran | 21 June 2011

Jonathan Werran looks at how the Conservative Party planned to introduce the 'post-bureaucratic a...

Shadow mayors plans scrapped

By Jonathan Werran | 21 June 2011

Government proposals requiring England’s eleven largest city councils to impose ‘shadow mayors’ h...

Unison research shows councils consider in-house options

By Jonathan Werran | 21 June 2011

More than half of councils have considered reneging on outsourcing contracts and bringing service...