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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

OECD report on Core Cities is key to 'levelling up' the UK

By Ann McGauran | 03 March 2020

Productivity in the UK’s Core Cities is low by national and international standards and they have...

A DIY guide to local inclusive growth

By Ann McGauran | 19 February 2020

A new report presents a practical framework for cultivating local inclusive growth – featuring a ...

Areas thought of as affluent also harbour inequality

By Ann McGauran | 13 February 2020

Many places traditionally thought of as affluent feature highly on lists of the 20 most unequal a...

Report identifies 16 policy levers for promoting inclusive growth

By Ann McGauran | 11 February 2020

Inclusive growth requires a ‘sustained campaign for change across multiple fronts,’ according to ...

Government activates emergency Bellwin scheme for storm-hit areas

By Ann McGauran | 10 February 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has today activated the emergency Bellwin scheme for ar...

Council leadership needs to have oversight of the entire AI system

By Ann McGauran | 10 February 2020

Council leaders need to provide ‘proper accountability’ for AI technology and staff cannot take a...

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...