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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

Kirklees favours bringing thousands of council properties back in-house

By Ann McGauran | 18 December 2019

Kirklees MBC is favouring the option of returning thousands of council homes to the management of...

Chancellor's claim on homelessness 'beggars belief'

By Ann McGauran | 11 December 2019

The chancellor’s claim that homelessness has reduced by almost half since 2008 ‘absolutely beggar...

The year that was

By Ann McGauran | 11 December 2019

It’s been a year notable for things that never were – the Spending Review, social care Green Pape...

EXCLUSIVE: LGA to provide vision to solve social care crisis

By Ann McGauran | 10 December 2019

Local government will put forward its vision of a reformed social care funding system to the next...

Future Forum North: 'It's councils and councillors who are trusted to shape local places'

By Ann McGauran | 06 December 2019

With less than a week left before the General Election, the chief executive of the Local Governm...

Future Forum North: 'Lead for the place you are trying to create'

By Ann McGauran | 05 December 2019

Chief executive of Manchester City Council and SOLACE spokesperson on leadership and learning Joa...

Future Forum North: Health and care devo has been 'a good thing' for Greater Manchester

By Ann McGauran | 05 December 2019

The Greater Manchester health partnership gave Tameside the' air cover' to save £88m while reduc...

'Safe places' needed in Greater Manchester to divert youth from violent crime

By Ann McGauran | 05 December 2019

Communities in Greater Manchester feel there is an urgent need to create safe places and strong r...

Quotas call for UASC transfers

By Ann McGauran | 04 December 2019

Each local authority should have a quota for the number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children ...

Britain's poorest tenants risk homelessness due to private rents gap

By Ann McGauran | 04 December 2019

Shortfalls between private rental levels and the allowances received by Britain’s poorest tenants...