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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

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HEALTH

Care and health issues put to test at 'local government fight club'

By Jonathan Werran | 25 November 2013

NLGN event in Manchester saw experts spar verbally over key issues impeding progress to care and ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Troubled families programme hits half-way target

By Jonathan Werran | 25 November 2013

Top-tier authorities now working with 62,000 chaotic households in £448m flagship payment-by-resu...

FINANCE

Newham and Havering to advance £40m shared services deal

By Jonathan Werran | 25 November 2013

Two east London boroughs greenlight shared services plan to deliver £40m savings over the next fi...

FINANCE

Experts dispute £860m LGPS efficiency savings report

By Jonathan Werran | 25 November 2013

Pensions experts query CPS think-tank study claims that LGPS restructure could deliver efficiency...

FINANCE

Give LEPs greater housing role, CIH urges Exchequer

By Jonathan Werran | 22 November 2013

LEPs should be instructed to maximise the role of housing in boosting local economic growth, CIH ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

City leaders seek fast-track to devolution and HS2

By Jonathan Werran | 21 November 2013

Leaders of the Core Cities urge prime minister to expedite the delivery of both phases of HS2 rai...

FINANCE

'Death throes' Barnett Formula under renewed attack

By Jonathan Werran | 21 November 2013

LGA financial analysis indicates England is short-changed to the tune of £4.1bn a year by 'outdat...

FINANCE

Dorset says 'no' to shared services arrangements

By Jonathan Werran | 20 November 2013

Purbeck DC decides not to join a shared service arrangement with neighbouring Dorest authorities.

WHITEHALL

£20m pot will fund ideas for PCCs

By Jonathan Werran | 20 November 2013

PCCs will soon be able to bid from a £20m Home Office pot designed to help them come up with new ...

WHITEHALL

Scots under pressure to make case for independence

By Jonathan Werran | 20 November 2013

Scottish Government must set out an honest and impartial case for independence in imminent White ...

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