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Michael Burton

Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

Credit agency predicts councils need to make changes

By Michael Burton | 18 April 2012

Local government will maintain a strong credit rating despite spending cuts, according to a top r...

Base event unveiled for Leeds City Region

By Michael Burton | 16 April 2012

The MJ is supporting a new sustainable cities event being held in Leeds in the autumn.

A sense of direction can outweigh 'events'

By Michael Burton | 13 April 2012

As ministers return from their holiday, Michael Burton looks at what potential banana skins await...

Sharp rise in looked-after children

By Michael Burton | 11 April 2012

Children's services face a huge hike in costs as latest figures show a record number of children ...

Last week in politics was a very long time

By Michael Burton | 04 April 2012

Michael Burton looks at how the past week has been one of the most eventful in the coalition gove...

Cable says UK cities 'underperform'

By Michael Burton | 29 March 2012

Vince Cable took a potshot at UK cities today when he claimed they were less productive than the ...

Selling cities is now a tough global business

By Michael Burton | 28 March 2012

Cities are in a fiercely-competitive global market, says Michael Burton.

No 10 rolls out the red carpet for elected mayors

By Michael Burton | 28 March 2012

Michael Burton shares his thoughts on the reception held at No.10 Downing St for elected mayors.

Cameron pledges Cabinet of elected mayors

By Michael Burton | 27 March 2012

Prime minister David Cameron today pledged to set up a Cabinet of directly-elected mayors and cha...

Council chiefs 'need to take control of their websites'

By Michael Burton | 27 March 2012

According to a new report from Socitm,council chiefs need to make radical changes to their websit...