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Michael Burton

Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

Cameron defends pension reforms to the LGA

By Michael Burton | 30 June 2011

David Cameron has given a spirited defence of plans to reform public sector pensions.

Finance chiefs 'not leading' in SR decisions

By Michael Burton | 22 June 2011

Only half of public sector finance departments have been key to implementing the Spending Review,...

The battle over pension reform

By Michael Burton | 22 June 2011

The public sector pensions dispute is rapidly brewing up into Scargillian proportions, says Micha...

The buck has to stop with councils

By Michael Burton | 14 June 2011

Employee mutuals have not taken off because moving services to untried groups of ex-staff is risk...

DCLG issues rebuttal of Localism Bill 'myths'

By Michael Burton | 13 June 2011

The DCLG has produced a list of what it calls ‘myths’ about the Localism Bill aired by critics du...

Key local government spending facts you need to know

By Michael Burton | 08 June 2011

The latest local government statistics from the DCLG are a mine of information about income and s...

Profile: Rita Dexter

By Michael Burton | 07 June 2011

Rita Dexter is now the most senior woman in the world’s third largest fire and rescue service. Mi...

Motivation is the next challenge

By Michael Burton | 03 June 2011

An inspired workforce that gives its best to an organisation will also save it money, says Michae...

New guidance for councils seeking to reduce councillor numbers

By Michael Burton | 02 June 2011

The Local Government Boundary Commission has issued guidance on the process of reducing councillo...

Exclusive: Borough may outsource all libraries in bid to save them

By Michael Burton | 01 June 2011

A London borough is planning to outsource its entire library service, in a bid to protect it from...