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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

Modern slavery referrals rocket

By Ann McGauran | 15 March 2019

Referrals of potential victims of modern slavery made by councils have soared tenfold in five yea...

Hungry kids and foodbanks could become 'normal'

By Ann McGauran | 06 March 2019

Children arriving at school hungry and families queuing up at foodbanks ‘could become part of the...

EXCLUSIVE: Government must 'step up' on adult social care

By Ann McGauran | 28 February 2019

The council ranked the best at delivering most for the money it spends on adult social care has c...

Interserve announces details of its rescue plan

By Ann McGauran | 27 February 2019

Outsourcing specialist Interserve has announced details of the proposed rescue plan it has agreed...

Rebooting the relationship

By Ann McGauran | 27 February 2019

The transfer of public health responsibilities to councils has been a success, say sector experts...

MPs should implement PM's Brexit deal for now, says Labour leader of Barnsley MBC

By Ann McGauran | 25 February 2019

Labour leader of Barnsley MBC, Sir Steve Houghton, has called on MPs to implement the Prime Minis...

Budgeting for a level playing field

By Ann McGauran | 19 February 2019

A new report looks at how budgeting to promote equality between men and women is gaining ground b...

Many Tower Hamlets' businesses not well enough prepared for 'no deal'

By Ann McGauran | 14 February 2019

There has been insufficient planning for a ‘no deal’ scenario among many businesses in Tower Haml...

NILGA: Give councils the power to change Northern Ireland

By Ann McGauran | 11 February 2019

The Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) has called for the role of councils to ...

Making the most of our assets

By Ann McGauran | 06 February 2019

Incoming chief executive of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council Graham Farrant thinks his...