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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

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AS 2013: Local government safe from cuts for now

By Jonathan Werran | 05 December 2013

Local government is expected to freeze council tax in return for protection from additional £2bn ...

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AS 2013: CIPFA chief urges end to council tax freeze

By Jonathan Werran | 05 December 2013

CIPFA calls on chancellor to scrap council tax freeze whicih currently costs local authorities mo...

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Rees confirmed in Surrey and Mole Valley double role

By Jonathan Werran | 05 December 2013

Yvonne Rees has been confirmed in her double-leadership role as Mole Valley DC chief executive an...

Inside View: Council tax referendums could be shot in the arm for localism

By Jonathan Werran | 04 December 2013

Tomorrow’s Autumn Statement will confirm whether the £600m free school meals plan is, in fact, a ...

FINANCE

Government urged to 'cut statutory burdens'

By Jonathan Werran | 04 December 2013

Local government chiefs have urged ministers to beef up the draft Deregulation Bill to help furth...

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Ministers facing defeat over military kit spend

By Jonathan Werran | 04 December 2013

Ministers are expected to admit defeat over plans to outsource the body responsible for overseein...

FINANCE

AS2013: business rate relief and community budget roll-out likely

By Jonathan Werran | 03 December 2013

Chancellor to extend small firms business rates relief and extend roll-out of improved pooled-bud...

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Lewis' ombudsman merger would create 'big risk'

By Jonathan Werran | 03 December 2013

Ministers and officials have approved the findings of an independent review calling for the creat...

FINANCE

Overhaul likely for over-staffed authorities

By Jonathan Werran | 29 November 2013

Two councils – Northumberland CC and Wandsworth LBC – are set to face radical management overhaul...

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Rochdale in second attempt to boost chief's salary

By Jonathan Werran | 29 November 2013

Rochdale MBC’s employment committee recommends £30k phased in salary hike for chief executive - f...

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