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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

Why councils need to be at the vanguard of net zero

By Ann McGauran | 15 August 2023

Niall Bolger talks to Ann McGauran about Hounslow LBC’s ambitious climate agenda and its crucial ...

Pearce renews prevention call amid CAMHS spiral

By Ann McGauran | 14 August 2023

England’s top director of children’s services has called for a greater focus on prevention amid s...

The inflation situation

By Ann McGauran | 08 August 2023

Inflationary pressures are taking their toll on councils’ services and balance sheets, with furth...

Success on the home front

By Ann McGauran | 17 July 2023

Ann McGauran talks to Wiltshire Council leader Richard Clewer about the local authority’s success...

A revolutionary vision

By Ann McGauran | 17 July 2023

Civic entrepreneur Richard Upton talks to Ann McGauran about the need for thoughtful, inclusive r...

ADCS head calls for local funding model for children's mental health

By Ann McGauran | 05 July 2023

The head of England’s children’s services chiefs has called for a new place-based funding model f...

We need creative solutions for all our children

By Ann McGauran | 04 July 2023

Ann McGauran sets the scene ahead of this week’s Association of Directors of Children’s Services ...

Placemaking budgets should combine capital pots with revenue, says report

By Ann McGauran | 04 July 2023

Ministers should combine revenue and capital pots into a single placemaking budget to fund neighb...

Council leader seeks meeting with ministers over order to end four-day week

By Ann McGauran | 03 July 2023

The leader of the council ordered by local government minister Lee Rowley to halt its four-day we...

Digging deep for much-needed reserves

By Ann McGauran | 26 June 2023

The latest Association of Directors of Adult Social Services spring survey shows a steep increase...