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Michael Burton

Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

Management training is essential for boosting public sector performance finds survey

By Michael Burton | 29 February 2012

A comprehensive study finds that the public sector must ensure vigorous training for its managers...

Euro-council leaders warn on grant cut plan

By Michael Burton | 29 February 2012

UK and European local government leaders have warned that councils could take a hit from a new Eu...

Applying the fairness test to public policy

By Michael Burton | 29 February 2012

Michael Burton suggests the Government could make a confused public see the merits of its welfare...

Health crises are all in a day's work for Joanne

By Michael Burton | 28 February 2012

Sorting out rows over hospital ward closures is all in a day's work for Joanne Roney as Michael B...

Poor management 'dragging down performance'

By Michael Burton | 28 February 2012

According to a survey of leadership skills Almost half of public sector managers believe their li...

A public health warning for councils

By Michael Burton | 28 February 2012

Latest figures on the ageing population show the scale of the challenge local authorities face re...

What might have been in UK politics

By Michael Burton | 23 February 2012

Being an anorak, I pass my spare time waiting for the signals to work again on London’s Central l...

Lansley has a quiet night in at SOLACE

By Michael Burton | 21 February 2012

Most of us, having had a week being shouted at by colleagues, castigated in public and the media.

New DCLG guidance on top pay

By Michael Burton | 21 February 2012

Councils need to be clear in their pay and policy statements about their attitudes to top remuner...

Fuel poverty reduction targets 'will be missed'

By Michael Burton | 21 February 2012

As the country grapples with the aftermath of the recent cold spell, analysis questions whether t...