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Michael Burton

Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

Is the public/private sector pay gap increasing?

By Michael Burton | 16 May 2011

Michael Burton believes the problem with Policy Exchange's report on public versus private sector...

Sharing the pain… and the gain

By Michael Burton | 12 May 2011

The Local Government Group has now produced a guide for councils planning joint ventures, reports...

Sea change at Blackpool

By Michael Burton | 14 April 2011

The famous resort town of Blackpool is undergoing a huge renovation programme. Michael Burton wen...

Localism could hit 'drive for growth'

By Michael Burton | 08 April 2011

Plans to give more powers to neighbourhoods over developments are clashing with the Government’s ...

Taxpayers' Alliance adds its pennyworth to the pay debate

By Michael Burton | 05 April 2011

Two days after Will Hutton’s report into senior salaries the Taxpayers’ Alliance released its own...

The number cruncher

By Michael Burton | 05 April 2011

Always a tough job, the role of finance director has grown even more challenging with the big spe...

Neighbourhood watch

By Michael Burton | 05 April 2011

With a career spent largely in housing and regeneration in Manchester, Eamonn Boylan is well plac...

The new enhanced role for councils in care and health

By Michael Burton | 05 April 2011

Last week’s national children’s and adult services conference saw health secretary, Andrew Lansle...

Taxpayers' Alliance publishes 'rich list'

By Michael Burton | 04 April 2011

The Taxpayers’ Alliance has continued to stoke the debate over public sector pay by issuing its f...

In the eye of the storm

By Michael Burton | 31 March 2011

Huge cuts are hitting local government spending, but the new HR managers’ association president i...