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Michael Burton

Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Peers call for joined up funding for children and families

By Michael Burton | 10 August 2021

Peers have urged Cabinet ministers to produce a cross-Whitehall bid for funding for vulnerable ch...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling up should focus on wellbeing, says report

By Michael Burton | 04 August 2021

The levelling up agenda should focus on improving economic and social wellbeing rather than infra...

OFSTED

The Lambeth report is a warning to us all

By Michael Burton | 04 August 2021

The historic abuse of looked-after children in Lambeth LBC is about the worst example of what hap...

DATA

Councils account for 8.8% of data breaches, says ICO

By Michael Burton | 03 August 2021

Local authorities were responsible for 8.8% of all personal data breaches reported to the Informa...

MJ AWARDS

Balls steps into awards presenting chair

By Michael Burton | 22 July 2021

There could be dancing in the aisles at The MJ’s awards gala lunch on September 17 – for former S...

WHITEHALL

Public finances improve

By Laura Sharman | 21 July 2021

The public finances improved last month as economic activity picked up though debt remains at a r...

PLANNING

Good design alone cannot address the Nimby challenge

By Michael Burton | 20 July 2021

In principle, focusing on housing design quality is a good idea, says Michael Burton. 'But counci...

WHITEHALL

Government should 'dig deep' to cut child poverty, says Commission

By Michael Burton | 20 July 2021

The Government should ‘dig deep’ by investing £14bn to help reduce child poverty and improve soci...

WHITEHALL

Taking a risk

By Michael Burton | 13 July 2021

A new study warns of looming unfunded risks to the public finances from climate change to adult c...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Prudential borrowing threat reduced

By Michael Burton | 07 July 2021

The threat of high levels of prudential borrowing by councils for commercial property investments...

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