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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

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FINANCE

Trouble ahead on benefits street

By Jonathan Werran | 22 January 2014

Examination of the Exchequer's options for making £12bn cuts to benefit bill after 2015 election ...

FINANCE

Windsor & Maidenhead go for five-in-a-row council tax cuts

By Jonathan Werran | 22 January 2014

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council has proposed a 2% reduction in council tax in...

FINANCE

Staffordshire PCC pushing for police council tax freeze

By Jonathan Werran | 21 January 2014

Matthew Ellis has proposed a zero increase on the police council tax precept for Staffordshire.

FINANCE

LGiU: councils should step up to personal debt crisis

By Jonathan Werran | 21 January 2014

Local authorities should stand up as community leaders to tackle a growing personal debt crisis a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Pre-election calls for greater council housing investment

By Jonathan Werran | 20 January 2014

The next Government must make the construction of new council housing a priority to avoid a crisi...

HEALTH

Clegg in call to action on mental health

By Jonathan Werran | 20 January 2014

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has today called for society to end ‘damaging’ and ‘unhelpful’ a...

FINANCE

LGA appoints City expert to steer bonds agency

By Jonathan Werran | 20 January 2014

Smith Square appoints top city finance expert Aidan Brady to finalise business case for collectiv...

FINANCE

Brighton and Hove Greens seek council tax referendum

By Jonathan Werran | 17 January 2014

Brighton and Hove Council’s ruling Green Party councillors announce plans to hold a council tax r...

FINANCE

York leader calls for 'debate' on rent capping

By Jonathan Werran | 17 January 2014

Call from Cllr James Alexander following release of figures showing York’s housing benefit bill ...

FINANCE

Doncaster Mayor defends budget plans

By Jonathan Werran | 17 January 2014

Doncaster Mayor responds to Unison charges that £109m budget cuts are ‘incredibly concerning an...

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