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Michael Burton

Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

What sort of Brexit should councils be planning for?

By Michael Burton | 24 October 2018

Michael Burton tries to find a glimmer of light through the fog that is Brexit.

SOLACE Summit: CIPFA to seek compromise over resilience index

By Michael Burton | 19 October 2018

The controversial proposed financial resilience index is likely to be a ‘compromise’ between crit...

The dilemma facing the chancellor in the Budget

By Michael Burton | 17 October 2018

Never have expectations from the Budget on 29 October been so high, explains Michael Burton - and...

The place-shaper

By Michael Burton | 10 October 2018

With a background in regeneration and place-shaping the city of Wolverhampton’s new managing dire...

One conference with two messages

By Michael Burton | 03 October 2018

Two events run simultaneously at the Conservative Party conference, says Michael Burton. At the m...

Sweet spot for the taste of honey city

By Michael Burton | 03 October 2018

It has been a busy year for Salford City Council’s chief executive Jim Taylor, winning awards fro...

Boris calls for 'overdue' fiscal devolution for councils

By Michael Burton | 02 October 2018

Boris Johnson has called for ‘long overdue’ fiscal devolution for local government saying it will...

Conservative conference: Brokenshire ban on cladding

By Michael Burton | 01 October 2018

Communities secretary James Brokeneshire has announced changes to building regulations banning th...

On the Mersey beat

By Michael Burton | 26 September 2018

After a career spent down south, Merseysider Eric Robinson returned to his roots to head up Wirra...

EU labour cap will worsen care worker recruitment

By Michael Burton | 26 September 2018

How will public services survive if the cabinet foes ahead with its decision to curtail low skill...