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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

Survey shows councillors expect more COVID-related cuts

By Ann McGauran | 01 October 2020

More than two thirds of councillors believe the COVID-19 pandemic will mean further cuts to publi...

Care homes need test results 'in minutes not days'

By Ann McGauran | 30 September 2020

Care homes need test results ‘back in minutes not days’ if they are to be kept free from coronavi...

10pm curfew 'probably doing more harm than good,' says mayor

By Ann McGauran | 29 September 2020

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, says his ‘gut feeling’ is that the 10pm curfew for pub...

Future Forum: Raising public awareness of social care is critical

By Ann McGauran | 25 September 2020

Raising public awareness of the importance of social care is a crucial next step to delivering lo...

Future Forum: Spending chief highlights 'amazing financial pressure' on councils

By Ann McGauran | 24 September 2020

The head of the National Audit Office (NAO) today highlighted the ‘amazing financial pressure’ co...

Ex Conservative local government minister attacks centre on COVID policy

By Ann McGauran | 23 September 2020

A former Conservative local government minister has attacked the Government’s lack of consultatio...

Staring into the jobs abyss

By Ann McGauran | 22 September 2020

With the furlough scheme due to finish at the end of next month, can local government support COV...

'Let's place our trust in the local', urges Archbishop of Canterbury

By Ann McGauran | 16 September 2020

The Archbishop of Canterbury has today urged the Government to follow the clergy’s historic commi...

Occupancy rates unsustainable in 26 Bradford care homes, says care chief

By Ann McGauran | 16 September 2020

Occupancy rates are unsustainable in 26 care homes in Bradford, with people  ‘genuinely worried’ ...

Time 'lost' when centre and local at odds over COVID

By Ann McGauran | 15 September 2020

Effective global responses to COVID-19 depend on local leadership as the 'critical convenor' and ...