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Michael Burton

Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

Austerity is part of local government's DNA

By Michael Burton | 17 July 2014

After a fortnight on the conference circuit, I have come to two main conclusions.

Ageing population means austerity here to stay

By Michael Burton | 17 July 2014

The Office for Budget Responsibility looks ahead over the next half century.

Labour has a local government policy at last

By Michael Burton | 11 July 2014

I was beginning to wonder whether Labour had any policies at all for local government until along...

Give us the tools to do the job

By Michael Burton | 11 July 2014

Graphs of doom, black holes, Armageddon, bankruptcy, meltdown – there are plenty of warnings abou...

More powers to councils will deliver greater efficiencies, says Labour report

By Michael Burton | 07 July 2014

Local government can deliver better services more efficiently, according to a new report for Labo...

LEP chairman re-appointed

By Michael Burton | 04 July 2014

Paul Woolston has been re-appointed as chairman of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership fo...

Council confirms new management structure

By Michael Burton | 04 July 2014

West Lindsey DC has confirmed its new management structure.

Why Wilson and Heath have been airbrushed from history

By Michael Burton | 04 July 2014

The late prime ministers Harold Wilson and Edward Heath dominated UK politics as adversaries for ...

Time is running out for budget saving options

By Michael Burton | 03 July 2014

Local authority chief executives and directors are increasingly concerned about how they will man...

'Armageddon' warning over new round of spending cuts

By Michael Burton | 03 July 2014

Half of local authorities still have no idea how to plug their deficit next year even though 95% ...