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Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

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Going down: chief executive pay

By Michael Burton | 14 September 2011

Just as Eric Pickles urged, top pay is on the way down while even the job itself faces the axe, s...

CSJ report says schools must pay more effort to helping disruptive pupils

By Michael Burton | 13 September 2011

A study by the Centre for Social Justice says too many schools are avoiding hard challenges.

WHITEHALL

Pointing the finger

By Michael Burton | 09 September 2011

As Darra Singh starts work on the new inquiry into the riots, Ken Clarke blames troubled families...

Southwark chief announces resignation

By Michael Burton | 09 September 2011

Southwark LBC Annie Shepperd has announced she is quitting after five years in the post.

FINANCE

Standard bearers for democracy

By Michael Burton | 08 September 2011

South Tyneside democratic services team has made huge efforts to reach out to the wider community.

FINANCE

Local public spending falls slightly in 2010/11

By Michael Burton | 07 September 2011

Local government spending in England fell by 1.1% last year, according to DCLG estimated statistics.

The focus moves to family support

By Michael Burton | 07 September 2011

Michael Burton says that solutions to tackling the causes of the riots exist in the community bud...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Riots inquiry holds its first meeting

By Michael Burton | 07 September 2011

Riots inquiry chief Darra Singh holds first panel meeting to plan seven-month inquiry into the Au...

FINANCE

Profile: Staffordshire CC

By Michael Burton | 06 September 2011

Michael Burton visits Staffordshire CC to see how the council is maintaining the balance of its m...

FINANCE

Latest English council spending figures

By Michael Burton | 02 September 2011

Michael Burton looks at the latest annual statistics from the DCLG.

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