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Michael Burton

Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

Expect a muted Spending Review

By Michael Burton | 26 July 2012

Michael Burton explains why the next Spending Review maybe a muted affair.

What next for 2014/2015?

By Michael Burton | 18 July 2012

Michael Burton reports on the latest Yougov/Interserve poll of local authority chief executives.

Private sector jobs outstrip losses in the public sector

By Michael Burton | 18 July 2012

Latest employment figures show public sector employment is at its lowest level since 2003, Michae...

Will the G4S debacle impact on outsourcing?

By Michael Burton | 18 July 2012

Michael Burton asks if the G4S debacle over Olympic security contract, set back the appetite for ...

Archbishop calls for councils to lead the drive against inequality

By Michael Burton | 18 July 2012

In an interview with Michael Burton,the archbishop of York, talks about his work as sponsor of th...

Will the public get wise to the cost of social care?

By Michael Burton | 12 July 2012

Michael Burton looks at the imbalance between the cost of social care and the number receiving it.

Don't kill the golden goose

By Michael Burton | 04 July 2012

Despite bearing the lion's share of spending cuts, local government has got on and delivered the ...

Pickles tells districts 'share CTB services'

By Michael Burton | 29 June 2012

Eric Pickles told LGA delegates at their conference that they should push ahead with sharing serv...

Lessons from the 'whole place' pilots

By Michael Burton | 28 June 2012

Michael Burton looks at feedback from two events organised by the CBI in Manchester and Essex, bo...

Is transformation fact or fiction?

By Michael Burton | 27 June 2012

Leading London borough heads of HR discuss key issues around transformation and staffing during a...