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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

National children's placement strategy required to remove 'profiteering'

By Ann McGauran | 13 December 2023

The president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services has called for a national pl...

The more things change

By Ann McGauran | 11 December 2023

Funding and asylum policy are just two of the themes that have bookended an eventful year in loca...

AI's tipping point

By Ann McGauran | 04 December 2023

How will artificial intelligence change local government and the lives of residents – and can the...

No quick fix as challenges grow

By Ann McGauran | 04 December 2023

Ann McGauran reflects on last week’s NCAS conference, where the general mood was of determination...

NCASC: 'Watch this space' on spiralling cost of children's placements

By Ann McGauran | 30 November 2023

The sector should ‘watch this space’ for an announcement from the Government on the spiralling co...

NCASC: Social care 'doing a good job' getting investment

By Ann McGauran | 30 November 2023

Those working in adult social care are ‘already doing a very good job at getting investment and c...

Labour must 'grasp the nettle' early on social care costs

By Ann McGauran | 30 November 2023

Labour will ‘have to grasp the nettle fairly early on’ if it wins the General Election about the ...

NCASC: Sector 'slow in making strong case to Treasury for social care cash'

By Ann McGauran | 29 November 2023

The sector has been slow in making a robust case for social care  funding from the Treasury, says...

NCASC: Government must make 'some difficult decisions' on children's services

By Ann McGauran | 29 November 2023

The Government must make ‘some difficult decisions’ if it is ‘not able or willing’ to provide fun...

Fulfilling a crucial role for children

By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2023

As directors of children’s services prepare to attend the National Children and Adult Services Co...