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Michael Burton

Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

Don't smother public health duties with red tape

By Michael Burton | 31 January 2012

Michael Burton is concerned new guidelines for councils on their public health duties will become...

Is the private sector losing interest in outsourcing?

By Michael Burton | 30 January 2012

Michael Burton asks if the appetite for major council deals has waned during the spending squeeze.

Pensions strike had 'some impact' on latest GDP drop

By Michael Burton | 25 January 2012

The loss of a million public sector working days during last November's strike over pension may h...

Health chief slates 'race for more inspection'

By Michael Burton | 25 January 2012

Regulation of care and health services should be focused on where it is most needed the head of t...

Awards deadline extended to February 10

By Michael Burton | 25 January 2012

The deadline for The MJ Local Government Achievement Awards has been extended to February 10 to g...

Guidance for NHS public health staff transferring to councils

By Michael Burton | 25 January 2012

Michael Burton looks at the latest LGA guidance on how councils and the NHS should handle the tra...

Scrapping Kent's top job 'sends out clear message' says leader

By Michael Burton | 18 January 2012

Kent County Council's decision to scrap its top post of managing director 'sends out a strong mes...

25 years with The MJ

By Michael Burton | 18 January 2012

Almost 200 guests attended a recent reception to celebrate Michael Burton's quarter century cover...

Call to cut red tape for council accounts

By Michael Burton | 18 January 2012

Producing council accounts has become unnecessarily expensive due to government regulation accord...

New life for the community budgets programme

By Michael Burton | 13 January 2012

Michael Burton looks at developments for the new round of pilot whole place and neighbourhood com...