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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

NI senior policy officer warns of 'perfect storm'

By Ann McGauran | 01 October 2019

The difficulties facing councils and their communities in Northern Ireland are ‘turning into a pe...

Easing the homeless crisis

By Ann McGauran | 24 September 2019

Ann McGauran reports on the alarming rise in homelessness and what local authorities are doing to...

It's time to reboot localism, says think tank

By Ann McGauran | 23 September 2019

Local authorities should formally commit to including the neighbourhood in all decision making pr...

Beware the 'pandemonium' of UC

By Ann McGauran | 18 September 2019

It’s all change – again – at the top of the Department for Work and Pensions. But where does the ...

Best and worst authorities for inclusive growth revealed

By Ann McGauran | 16 September 2019

Healthy life expectancy varies within the UK by as much as it does between here and Sudan, accord...

Putting community at the heart of decision-making

By Ann McGauran | 11 September 2019

Cllr Jonathan Slater and James Lee talk to Ann McGauran about Lewisham LBC’s Neighbourhood Commun...

Preventing the EU's workforce exodus

By Ann McGauran | 04 September 2019

What could the implications of a no-deal Brexit - if it happens - be for the already beleaguered...

Elderly people 'could die' in the event of a no-deal Brexit

By Ann McGauran | 03 September 2019

A no-deal Brexit, if it happens, could result in the deaths of elderly people, according to the L...

Two local government pension funds record total deficits of £14.5m

By Ann McGauran | 16 August 2019

A local government pension scheme pool has reported net retirement benefit deficits this year tot...

Council chief says protest 'was not in any way aimed at people of Indian heritage'

By Ann McGauran | 12 August 2019

The chief executive of Luton BC Robin Porter has said he is reassured a march in the town followi...