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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

MPs say Test and Trace was expensive failure

By Ann McGauran | 27 October 2021

The NHS Test and Trace (NHST&T) was an expensive flop that relied too much on consultants and did...

Joining the dots

By Ann McGauran | 24 October 2021

Ahead of COP26, the Government has published its route map for reaching net-zero emissions, but i...

Notts CC will need to borrow £70m in the next year as 'debt approaches £600m'

By Ann McGauran | 13 October 2021

Nottinghamshire CC will need to borrow £70m in the next year if it is to balance its books as deb...

Imagining a health-led recovery

By Ann McGauran | 11 October 2021

The Health Foundation says local government should be at the heart of driving forward the strateg...

Council tax could easily rise by 5% a year - IFS

By Ann McGauran | 06 October 2021

English councils will need billions more from government and big tax rises to maintain services a...

'It's about levelling up'

By Ann McGauran | 06 October 2021

Pam Smith, Karen James and Andrea Green talk to Ann McGauran about how their strong relationship ...

Let's ditch 'panel game' funding

By Ann McGauran | 06 October 2021

Cllr John Merry talks to Ann McGauran about how Key Cities are faring as they look towards recove...

Putting it right

By Ann McGauran | 05 October 2021

What does the future hold for children’s social care and what are the priorities for reform? Ann ...

Ministers urged to ensure council staff have access to fuel

By Ann McGauran | 28 September 2021

Ministers have been urged to introduce emergency measures to ensure local government workers cont...

CCN chair's devo pledge

By Ann McGauran | 15 September 2021

The new chair of the County Councils’ Network (CCN) said unitarisation is ‘dead’ as the Governmen...