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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

Hold SEND balances centrally or provide 'sufficient funding'

By Ann McGauran | 28 October 2019

The special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) crisis should be tackled by providing ‘suff...

How to get the edge

By Ann McGauran | 23 October 2019

In The EDGEWORK Manifesto, Impower makes the case for a new approach to public sector leadership ...

Moving up to the next level

By Ann McGauran | 23 October 2019

Earlier this year, Suffolk CC’s peer challenge report said the time was right to drive leadership...

MPs call for end to 'one-off' SEND inspections

By Ann McGauran | 22 October 2019

Joint ‘one-off’ Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted inspections of special educational needs...

Watford BC announces new MD

By Ann McGauran | 17 October 2019

The current deputy chief executive at Mendip DC Donna Nolan is to take on the role of MD at Watfo...

Nearly £100m in overpaid benefits owed to Manchester local authorities

By Ann McGauran | 17 October 2019

Residents owed Greater Manchester’s councils nearly £100m in overpaid benefits at the end of 201...

Wirral's cabinet is set to go as Labour lose key vote

By Ann McGauran | 16 October 2019

Wirral MBC is legally obliged to abolish its leader and cabinet model and adopt a committee syste...

Kent's very own powerhouse

By Ann McGauran | 15 October 2019

Cllr Paul Carter has stepped down as leader of Kent CC. Now he plans to apply his energies to loc...

Councils urged to get behind The World's Big Sleep Out

By Ann McGauran | 15 October 2019

Dame Louise Casey has called on councils to support a ‘unique, historical campaign’ to sustainabl...

NILGA's no-deal dilemma

By Ann McGauran | 09 October 2019

Karen Smyth explains how Northern Ireland’s local councils are playing a pivotal role in helping ...