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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

Accelerating devolution

By Ann McGauran | 17 January 2023

Local government remains enthusiastic about the English devolution revolution, but challenges lie...

Staring into the welfare state chasm

By Ann McGauran | 17 January 2023

Reform and tackling persistent underfunding are the answers to the litany of problems that beset ...

The skills formula

By Ann McGauran | 10 January 2023

The Prime Minister’s first speech of 2023 included an emphasis on creating a better-educated and ...

Reserves grow to £31bn, resilience index reveals

By Ann McGauran | 20 December 2022

Councils’ reserves have grown to £31bn from £29bn in 2020-21, this year's edition of the Chartere...

Asylum seekers in hotels risk going without food, says council leader

By Ann McGauran | 06 December 2022

Asylum seekers placed in hotels are potentially going without food, a council leader has warned.

ICS partners risk retreating into 'fortress mentality'

By Ann McGauran | 06 December 2022

Partners in Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are at risk of retreating into a ‘fortress mentality’ ...

Growth in a cold climate

By Ann McGauran | 28 November 2022

The recession may not last for two years, but the public is pessimistic about prospects for the e...

Chancellor's plans hit the most deprived councils hardest, says report

By Ann McGauran | 25 November 2022

The most deprived councils will see the smallest uplifts in their core spending power as a result...

Time for a talk about families

By Ann McGauran | 23 November 2022

Setting out her vision, children's commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza says she wants to see servic...

Think-tank calls for local resilience Act

By Ann McGauran | 08 November 2022

A local resilience Act is needed to mitigate the impact of climate change and extreme weather con...