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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

Debt-hit Northern Ireland council votes for 'urgent assistance'

By Ann McGauran | 06 February 2020

Causeway Coast & Glens BC has voted to bring in independent financial advisers after confirming t...

More than 400 councils allow companies to track website visitors

By Ann McGauran | 04 February 2020

Information about users of council websites – including those seeking help on sensitive issues – ...

Building company to give 200 houses to homeless

By Ann McGauran | 03 February 2020

Housebuilding company Hill is to donate 200 homes worth more than £10m to house homeless people.

Ministers row with LGA over fair funding review modelling

By Ann McGauran | 28 January 2020

A row broke out between ministers and the Local Government Association (LGA) after it modelled th...

NLGN study highlights concerns over air quality

By Ann McGauran | 22 January 2020

Unitaries are much less likely than Metropolitan councils and London boroughs to consider taking ...

Better reform for better lives

By Ann McGauran | 21 January 2020

Social care is being addressed as a priority in Number 10. President of the Association of Direct...

£12m cash boost for council care workers

By Ann McGauran | 10 January 2020

A council plans to put an extra £12m in the hands of its 30,000 care workers by adding two per ce...

Rooted in the real world

By Ann McGauran | 09 January 2020

Director of the New Local Government Network, Adam Lent, talks to Ann McGauran about the impact m...

Reorganisation in Somerset would 'cut waste and save money'

By Ann McGauran | 08 January 2020

A single, unitary authority for Somerset would deliver a predicted saving of £35-£47m, according ...

LPGS Scotland is in a 'strong financial position'

By Ann McGauran | 19 December 2019

The first formal review of the 15 funds in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Scotland h...