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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

Labour 'will prioritise early intervention'

By Ann McGauran | 26 November 2021

The next Labour government will prioritise early intervention and provide open access mental heal...

Social care reform plans fall 'woefully short'

By Ann McGauran | 25 November 2021

The Government has ‘fallen woefully short of the mark’ with its proposals for social care reform,...

Many of the poorest pensioners will face 'catastrophic' care costs

By Ann McGauran | 18 November 2021

Many of the poorest pensioners will pay the same for their care as richer people after the Govern...

Authorities under pressure

By Ann McGauran | 17 November 2021

Fears about councils’ financial sustainability remain in the wake of the Spending Review, includi...

LGA chair: Councils should have the freedom to set rates

By Ann McGauran | 12 November 2021

Councils should be put on the right financial footing to enable them to set council tax rates how...

'We are in a solid position'

By Ann McGauran | 09 November 2021

Are Nottinghamshire CC’s finances on a firm enough footing to deal with the challenges ahead this...

MPs say Test and Trace was expensive failure

By Ann McGauran | 27 October 2021

The NHS Test and Trace (NHST&T) was an expensive flop that relied too much on consultants and did...

Joining the dots

By Ann McGauran | 24 October 2021

Ahead of COP26, the Government has published its route map for reaching net-zero emissions, but i...

Notts CC will need to borrow £70m in the next year as 'debt approaches £600m'

By Ann McGauran | 13 October 2021

Nottinghamshire CC will need to borrow £70m in the next year if it is to balance its books as deb...

Imagining a health-led recovery

By Ann McGauran | 11 October 2021

The Health Foundation says local government should be at the heart of driving forward the strateg...