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Editorial director of The MJ weekly magazine and public sector commentator. My third book From Broke to Brexit: Britain's Lost Decade is now out from Springer.
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Articles - LGR and the LGPS: Devolution in England gathers pace

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By Michael Burton Verified, Hymans Robertson
| Actuarial Post Verified
On 16 July the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government announced further decisions on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). He also issued decision letters to the relevant Councils. Two areas (West Sussex and Cambridgeshire/Peterborough) are still waiting for a decision as the government is taking further time to consider responses to the additional consultations.
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Now for the fair funding fireworks

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By Michael Burton Verified
| The MJ Verified
REORGANISATION Now for the fair funding fireworks The Government has finally grasped the nettle of fair funding by producing a controversial draft set of plans which among other changes will benefit deprived areas at the expense of the wealthy. Michael Burton takes a look. By Michael Burton | 25 June 2025 SHARE Last Friday, as the country was basking in 31ºC heat and local government's finest frontline service teams gathered for The MJ Awards, an important document slipped into the public domain.
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A life-changing move for the best

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By Michael Burton Verified
| The MJ Verified
LEADERSHIP A life-changing move for the best As retiring Essex CC chief executive Gavin Jones contemplates spending more time with his family – not to mention as lead commissioner for Slough and Thurrock BCs – he tells Michael Burton how a move from the private sector proved to be the best career decision he ever made By Michael Burton | 04 March 2025 SHARE When private sector manager Gavin Jones first joined a local authority in 2003 he thought it was the biggest mistake of his career.
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