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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

Catherall announces his retirement

By Heather Jameson | 28 November 2018

Blackburn with Darwen BC chief executive Harry Catherall has announced he will retire at Easter, ...

Denial won't make cash-poor councils' problems vanish

By Heather Jameson | 28 November 2018

It must be nice to be Melanie Dawes, to live a life of optimism and confidence. Few senior counci...

A developing story

By Heather Jameson | 28 November 2018

Heather Jameson talks to chief executive of Homes England Nick Walkley about supporting house bui...

Ireland steps down as Lincs chief

By Heather Jameson | 26 November 2018

Lincolnshire CC chief executive Keith Ireland has left the council after just a few months in post.

EXCLUSIVE: The Bucks stops here

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2018

Local government secretary James Brokenshire will only invite new unitary proposals in the case o...

Southampton appoints Hopkins as new chief

By Heather Jameson | 21 November 2018

Southampton City Council has named Sandy Hopkins as its new chief executive. Ms Hopkins is curren...

Ten of the best

By Heather Jameson | 21 November 2018

Which 10 councils get the best results? Consultancy firm iMPOWER claims to have found out by ana...

Gwynne: There's been no end to austerity

By Heather Jameson | 19 November 2018

Opposition politicians have hit out at the Government’s record on funding the sector at the Count...

Porter: My devolution regrets

By Heather Jameson | 19 November 2018

Failing to do more devolution is Lord Porter’s biggest regret in his career as Local Government A...

Brokenshire: 2019 will be turning point for local government

By Heather Jameson | 19 November 2018

Next year will be a ‘turning point’ for local government, communities secretary James Brokenshire...