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Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

Connecting up for improved sharing

By Michael Burton | 11 December 2012

Michael Burton looks at a recent study into the future pattern of shared services.

Osborne swings his axe

By Jonathan Werran | 06 December 2012

Local government faces further major cash cuts during the current Spending Review as George Osbor...

Anyborough plans for the Spending Review

By Michael Burton | 05 December 2012

Michael Burton looks at how two dozen council chief executives and directors in Staffordshire att...

What the Autumn Statement means for local government

By Michael Burton | 05 December 2012

Michael Burton picks out the highlights from this week's Autumn Statement.

'£48bn cuts needed' as deficit target unwinds

By Michael Burton | 05 December 2012

An extra £48bn must be taken out of public spending within five years, if the Government is to me...

Cardiff expands its top team

By Michael Burton | 04 December 2012

Michael Burton reports on how Cardiff Council has increased the size of its management team at no...

Will Pickles act the part of Rhett Butler?

By Michael Burton | 28 November 2012

Michael Burton explains the findings of the recent research carried out by the Institute of Fisca...

Motoring ahead on the growth agenda

By Michael Burton | 27 November 2012

Michael Burton reports on how Sunderland is helping to deliver the growth agenda, while also deal...

Setting its own agenda

By Michael Burton | 27 November 2012

Michael Burton talks to Braintree's new chief executive about community asset-management.

Can we learn from Heath and Wilson?

By Michael Burton | 22 November 2012

Michael Burton explains how the Thatcher years are not only a part of history, but also a part of...