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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

Creating a new political dynamic in Dorset

By Heather Jameson | 06 February 2019

The first chief executive of the new unitary Dorset Council Matt Prosser talks to Heather Jameso...

Councils are ready to do their best with Brexit

By Heather Jameson | 06 February 2019

Heather Jameson says that in a breathtakingly brazen attempt to get the blame in early, civil ser...

Standards bearers

By Heather Jameson | 30 January 2019

The local standards regime for councils has faced allegations that it is insufficiently robust. W...

Call for power to ban councillors

By Heather Jameson | 30 January 2019

Council standards boards should have the power to ban councillors for up to six months without al...

125 years and the issues remain the same

By Heather Jameson | 30 January 2019

Spending time poring over issues of The MJ (Municipal Journal) from the past 125 years – as you ...

Act now to halt the housing crisis

By Heather Jameson | 23 January 2019

Housing should be seen as a key plank of the natural infrastructure, says housing charity Shelter...

Right to Buy can be the right way ahead

By Heather Jameson | 23 January 2019

In future, Right to Buy can only be the right thing to do if homes are replaced – otherwise it’s ...

Surrey CC plans full 2.99% council tax hike

By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2019

Financially troubled Surrey CC has outlined plans to raise council tax by the maximum 2.99%.

Give us fiscal freedom and devolution – not tighter controls

By Heather Jameson | 16 January 2019

Jake Berry is right to look for answers to a disengaged electorate, but the idea that devolved fi...

It's all about inclusion

By Heather Jameson | 16 January 2019

Once at the forefront of diversity, local government is now struggling to keep up the momentum. A...