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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

Nearly £100m in overpaid benefits owed to Manchester local authorities

By Ann McGauran | 17 October 2019

Residents owed Greater Manchester’s councils nearly £100m in overpaid benefits at the end of 201...

Wirral's cabinet is set to go as Labour lose key vote

By Ann McGauran | 16 October 2019

Wirral MBC is legally obliged to abolish its leader and cabinet model and adopt a committee syste...

Kent's very own powerhouse

By Ann McGauran | 15 October 2019

Cllr Paul Carter has stepped down as leader of Kent CC. Now he plans to apply his energies to loc...

Councils urged to get behind The World's Big Sleep Out

By Ann McGauran | 15 October 2019

Dame Louise Casey has called on councils to support a ‘unique, historical campaign’ to sustainabl...

NILGA's no-deal dilemma

By Ann McGauran | 09 October 2019

Karen Smyth explains how Northern Ireland’s local councils are playing a pivotal role in helping ...

Growing a city the holistic way

By Ann McGauran | 09 October 2019

Chief executive of Belfast City Council Suzanne Wylie talks to Ann McGauran about the ambitious 2...

Universal Credit rollout 'should be halted', says Tower Hamlets' Mayor

By Ann McGauran | 07 October 2019

The Mayor of Tower Hamlets LBC John Biggs says the roll-out of Universal Credit ‘should be halted...

Intervene early to prevent homelessness

By Ann McGauran | 04 October 2019

Preventing homelessness in later life could mean talking to primary school children about the iss...

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...