Author Profile

Ann McGauran

Ann McGauran

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

Articles by Ann McGauran

Leicester locks down after surge in coronavirus

By Ann McGauran | 30 June 2020

England’s first local lockdown will begin in Leicester this week in a bid to combat a surge in CO...

Councils can lead post COVID-19 'inclusive' recovery

By Ann McGauran | 24 June 2020

Inclusive growth is now ‘out of grasp for the foreseeable future’, but building more inclusive ec...

Government 'must fully compensate councils' before levelling up

By Ann McGauran | 24 June 2020

The Government must fully compensate councils for lost income and extra costs due to coronavirus ...

Promote localism to save high streets, says updated Grimsey review

By Ann McGauran | 22 June 2020

Scrapping high street business rates and promoting localism alongside green spaces and fewer cars...

EXCLUSIVE: Authorities 'key' to local economic wealth

By Ann McGauran | 18 June 2020

Local government must be the key player in a democratic reform of our economies that takes a deca...

Racism raises the risk from COVID-19 for minorities

By Ann McGauran | 17 June 2020

Racism has raised the risk of people from black and ethnic minority communities developing COVID-...

EXCLUSIVE: 'Make local elections a "mini-referendum" on fair funding'

By Ann McGauran | 16 June 2020

The main parties at the Local Government Association could turn next year’s local elections into ...

Righting Wrongs

By Ann McGauran | 15 June 2020

Anger and tumult have exploded around the world following the death of George Floyd. Ann McGauran...

Lancashire's 15 leaders vote in principle for combined authority

By Ann McGauran | 15 June 2020

Leaders of all 15 local authorities in Lancashire have voted for the principle of a combined auth...

EXCLUSIVE: Former minister in scathing attack on government's Grenfell record

By Ann McGauran | 09 June 2020

Former minister Sir Bob Neill has launched a scathing attack on his government’s post-Grenfell re...