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Heather Jameson

Heather Jameson

Heather Jameson is editor of The MJ, the leading weekly local government title for chief executives and senior managers, and of www.TheMJ.co.uk. She is a regular speaker at both local government events and is co-host of the podcast Our World is Local. Heather was a member of the Councillors’ Commission, chaired by Professor Colin Copus of De Montfort University, and is a passionate advocate of local government.

Articles by Heather Jameson

Safe and legal 'not enough', says Grant

By Heather Jameson | 09 July 2026

Delivering a ‘safe and legal’ new unitary authority is not enough, government reorganisation envo...

Getting to grips with the care conundrum

By Heather Jameson | 08 July 2026

Heather Jameson says that at the Local Government Association's annual conference Baroness Casey ...

Steadying the LGA ship

By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026

As the Local Government Association heads to Bournemouth for its annual conference, can it adapt ...

Getting the LGA fighting fit

By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026

New Local Government Association chair Eamonn O’Brien tells Heather Jameson that councils must se...

Reed vows to finish local government reorganisation

By Heather Jameson | 06 July 2026

Communities secretary Steve Reed has vowed to finish local government reorganisation before the n...

Burnham's vision puts local government centre stage

By Heather Jameson | 02 July 2026

Burnham's devolution agenda raises expectations, but delivery challenges and local government cap...

Devolution must not be duplication, minister claims

By Heather Jameson | 01 July 2026

Devolution ‘must met devolution, not duplication’, the chief secretary to the prime minister has ...

Killian leaves LGA

By Heather Jameson | 01 July 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has announced that Joanna Killian is stepping down as its ...

Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour

By Dan Peters | 25 June 2026

The chief executive of Basildon Council has written to the Government amid growing tensions over ...

Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence

By Heather Jameson | 25 June 2026

Without stronger standards, intimidation of senior officers threatens recruitment, innovation and...