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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

Everybody has failed

By Ann McGauran | 02 August 2021

Children were ‘pawns in a toxic power game’, according to the report of the Independent inquiry i...

Building on a culture of innovation in Kingston

By Ann McGauran | 28 July 2021

Kingston RLBC learned lessons from its COVID response that will change both the jobs staff do in ...

Commission calls for funding reset

By Ann McGauran | 20 July 2021

Local government needs a ‘funding floor’ at an agreed percentage of national income, a report on ...

Having children's services leads at ICS partnership talks is 'critical'

By Ann McGauran | 09 July 2021

It is ‘absolutely critically important’ that children’s services are at the table in discussions ...

Children's minister praises 'moral leadership' of Norfolk CC on asylum seeking children

By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2021

Children’s minister Vicky Ford has praised the ‘moral leadership’ of Norfolk CC in taking on sign...

Care review must be part of a long-term plan for children - ADCS

By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2021

The independent review of children's social care ‘must go further and be part of a coherent and s...

Slough's services put children first

By Ann McGauran | 07 July 2021

In April, Slough’s independent children’s services trust became wholly owned by the council. Josi...

'Something's got to give'

By Ann McGauran | 07 July 2021

Death rates from COVID-19 in Greater Manchester are 25% higher than in England as a whole, says a...

Councils 'broadly support' focus of Health and Care Bill

By Ann McGauran | 06 July 2021

Councils ‘broadly support’ the focus of the Health and Care Bill introduced into Parliament today...

Ofsted - Newham's quality of social work practice is improving

By Ann McGauran | 01 July 2021

The quality of social work practice in Newham is improving, but the pace of change has been affec...