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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

Pandemic will cost Greater Manchester's councils £541m, says leader

By Ann McGauran | 27 April 2020

The coronavirus emergency will cost councils in Greater Manchester £541m in lost income and extra...

Pandemic is making 'inadequate funding baseline' worse, says new ADCS president

By Ann McGauran | 23 April 2020

The incoming president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) says she wan...

Keeping our young people centre stage

By Ann McGauran | 21 April 2020

Jenny Coles talks to Ann McGauran about her early days as ADCS president and the work being done ...

'The world in Newham will be better'

By Ann McGauran | 21 April 2020

As the pandemic began to loom, chief executive of Newham LBC Althea Loderick outlined the vision ...

Councils' commissioning must boost communities says report

By Ann McGauran | 15 April 2020

The public sector should adopt Community Value Charters as a standardised way of evaluating socia...

Index reveals places most at risk during pandemic

By Ann McGauran | 14 April 2020

The West Midlands is the new immediate battleground against COVID-19, according to a risk rating ...

Leeds City Council fast tracks plan for temporary mortuary

By Ann McGauran | 08 April 2020

Leeds City Council is to build a £800,000 temporary mortuary as part of emergency planning in res...

Experts seek clarification on virtual meetings regulations

By Ann McGauran | 06 April 2020

Councils should give five working days’ notice for virtual meetings or use normal urgency procedu...

Government announces 'biggest changes to building safety in a generation'

By Ann McGauran | 03 April 2020

The Government has announced steps to further reform building safety, including mandatory sprinkl...

CQC issues COVID-19 guidance on DBS checks

By Ann McGauran | 03 April 2020

The Care Quality Commission(CQC)  has issued interim guidance on the Disclosure and Barring Servi...