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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

The gentrification problem

By Ann McGauran | 27 March 2019

With the capital facing a complex list of housing challenges, the recent London Housing Conferen...

'We want something totally transformational'

By Ann McGauran | 27 March 2019

A new book from Nesta brings together knowledge on innovatation. One process is the 100 Day Chall...

Reading is 'ahead of the game' on BIDS

By Ann McGauran | 27 March 2019

Reading’s second Business Improvement District is believed to be the first one in a town uniquely...

A charter to tackle County Lines

By Ann McGauran | 18 March 2019

Islington LBC’s first report on the local implementaton of the Charter Against Modern Slavery sho...

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...