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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Auditor: Bonfire of quangos on track to deliver savings

By Jonathan Werran | 11 February 2014

The coalition’s Bonfire of the Quangos is on track, spending watchdogs have reported.

Rise of the not-so-odd couple

By Jonathan Werran | 11 February 2014

Havering and Newham LBCs will launch ‘One Source’ in April as one of local government’s most ambi...

Hannaway first chief of Newry, Mourne and Down super council

By Jonathan Werran | 11 February 2014

Banbridge DC chief executive Liam Hannaway selected to run the newly formed Newry, Mourne and Dow...

Leicestershire unitary could deliver £31.4m annual savings, EY reports

By Jonathan Werran | 11 February 2014

Creation of unitary authority covering Leicestershire CC could deliver annual £31.4m savings - bi...

Most cities in fiscal deficit, City Growth Commission reports

By Jonathan Werran | 11 February 2014

Most urban areas of the UK are in fiscal deficit – with public expenditure running far in excess ...

Environment Agency union demands apology from Pickles

By Jonathan Werran | 10 February 2014

Trade union representing government scientists demands apology from stand-in floods minister Eri...

Paterson in floods of anger over Pickles' 'grandstanding'

By Jonathan Werran | 10 February 2014

Fellow ministers accuse communities secretary Eric Pickles of political 'grandstanding’ over stan...

Breaking news: Liverpool could cut statutory services by quarter

By Jonathan Werran | 06 February 2014

The council will conduct a series of service reviews to streamline how authority teams operate, w...

Call to relax restrictions on housing loans

By Jonathan Werran | 06 February 2014

Council chiefs have called for an independent ministerial review to come with ‘no-strings attache...

Serco makes a comeback with renewal plan

By Jonathan Werran | 06 February 2014

Serco makes progress in its efforts to restore commercial credibility with ministers and official...