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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

Getting place-based partnerships right

By Ann McGauran | 24 October 2022

New Integrated Care Systems must understand their local landscapes and focus on prevention if the...

'Out of date' council funding system threatens levelling up, says IFS

By Ann McGauran | 20 October 2022

The local government funding system is ‘out of date and arbitary’ and it threatens levelling up, ...

Government backs mayors after minister angers Street

By Ann McGauran | 10 October 2022

The Government has underlined its support for directly-elected mayors after a minister faced crit...

Keeping up with the crisis

By Ann McGauran | 04 October 2022

Local communities are facing unprecedented cost of living pressures. Ann McGauran looks at how co...

Mini-Budget: Government in 'early discussions' on investment zones

By Ann McGauran | 23 September 2022

The Government is in ‘early discussions with nearly 40 places’ including Tees Valley and the West...

Leicester mayor should be 'overruled' on East Midlands devo

By Ann McGauran | 20 September 2022

Leicestershire CC’s leader has asked levelling up secretary Simon Clarke to ‘overrule’ the mayor ...

Councils step up for HM the Queen

By Ann McGauran | 20 September 2022

Local government had a crucial and historic civic role to play following the death of Her Majesty...

Leicestershire 'penalised' by devolution deal

By Ann McGauran | 06 September 2022

Leicestershire CC has hit out at the new £1.14bn devolution deal for parts of the East Midlands f...

Will devo be put on ice?

By Ann McGauran | 30 August 2022

The new Prime Minister will have a full in-tray. Could the pace of English devolution stall due t...

£1.14bn East Midlands devo deal agreed

By Ann McGauran | 30 August 2022

A landmark £1.14bn devolution deal for a new combined county authority (CCA) is on offer for the ...