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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

Report identifies 16 policy levers for promoting inclusive growth

By Ann McGauran | 11 February 2020

Inclusive growth requires a ‘sustained campaign for change across multiple fronts,’ according to ...

Government activates emergency Bellwin scheme for storm-hit areas

By Ann McGauran | 10 February 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has today activated the emergency Bellwin scheme for ar...

Council leadership needs to have oversight of the entire AI system

By Ann McGauran | 10 February 2020

Council leaders need to provide ‘proper accountability’ for AI technology and staff cannot take a...

Debt-hit Northern Ireland council votes for 'urgent assistance'

By Ann McGauran | 06 February 2020

Causeway Coast & Glens BC has voted to bring in independent financial advisers after confirming t...

More than 400 councils allow companies to track website visitors

By Ann McGauran | 04 February 2020

Information about users of council websites – including those seeking help on sensitive issues – ...

Building company to give 200 houses to homeless

By Ann McGauran | 03 February 2020

Housebuilding company Hill is to donate 200 homes worth more than £10m to house homeless people.

Ministers row with LGA over fair funding review modelling

By Ann McGauran | 28 January 2020

A row broke out between ministers and the Local Government Association (LGA) after it modelled th...

NLGN study highlights concerns over air quality

By Ann McGauran | 22 January 2020

Unitaries are much less likely than Metropolitan councils and London boroughs to consider taking ...

Better reform for better lives

By Ann McGauran | 21 January 2020

Social care is being addressed as a priority in Number 10. President of the Association of Direct...

£12m cash boost for council care workers

By Ann McGauran | 10 January 2020

A council plans to put an extra £12m in the hands of its 30,000 care workers by adding two per ce...