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Ann McGauran

Ann McGauran

Journalist and content editor with 20+ years specialising in public policy. Still learning.

Articles by Ann McGauran

Reorganisation, Reform and devolution

By Ann McGauran | 02 October 2025

Change is rippling through local government, from structural reform and new combined authorities,...

Exclusive: Cleverly criticises Labour's 'short term fixes'

By Ann McGauran | 02 October 2025

The shadow local government secretary has accused Labour of leaving councils with ‘short term fix...

Future Forum Midlands: 'Conceptual chance' of meeting housing targets

By Ann McGauran | 12 September 2025

The Government’s new housing targets ‘are a better balance across the country’ with ‘a conceptual...

Future Forum Midlands: Norse chief outlines merger challenges

By Ann McGauran | 11 September 2025

The chief executive of the Norse Group has set out his insights on the challenges of merging serv...

Warwickshire risks becoming a devo island, chief executive warns

By Ann McGauran | 09 September 2025

The rejection by West Midlands mayor Richard Parker of Warwickshire joining his combined authorit...

Reform council leaders set out 'clean up' achievements

By Ann McGauran | 06 September 2025

The leaders of four Reform UK controlled county councils took to the platform at their national p...

Farage eyes London council elections and the Mayoral race

By Ann McGauran | 06 September 2025

All of London’s boroughs are in the electoral sights of Reform UK next year as it ‘gets ready to ...

LGR 'making senior recruitment difficult', says Kent's Reform UK leader

By Ann McGauran | 06 September 2025

The Reform UK leader of Kent CC has said local government reorganisation (LGR) is ‘disrupting bu...

Wychavon backs two unitaries for Worcestershire

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2025

Wychavon DC councillors have unanimously backed creating a south Worcestershire council as one of...

Reform UK 'could be LGA's biggest group'

By Ann McGauran | 03 September 2025

Reform UK’s group leader at the Local Government Association (LGA) has suggested it could be the ...