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Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Michael Burton looks at the questions raised from the members and efficiency agenda.

Local government minister Brandon Lewis has firmly scotched calls by Lord Heseltine to replace th...

Is the civil service incapabale of adapating to the modern world? Asks Michael Burton.

Localism is supposed to be about freeing councils to do their own thing,says Michael Burton.

A high-flying local government public relations director has been appointed as the new head of Wh...

Michael Burton looks at the latest financial forecasts likely to influence the Treasury's spendin...

Sir Bob Kerslake tells council chief executives stripping out costs and 'dimming the lights' is ...

Alex Aiken, director of communications at Westminster City Council, appointed executive director ...

Eric Pickles today announced ‘the greatest shake-up of local finance in a generation’ when he co...

Is communities secretary Eric Pickles going off parish councils?, asks Michael Burton.