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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

Promises, promises – and election pledges

By Heather Jameson | 17 October 2018

The IFS Green Budget – its pre-Budget financial briefing – is always an interesting read, says He...

EXCLUSIVE: LGA improvement cash could be slashed

By Heather Jameson | 16 October 2018

Smith Square’s top-slice funding could be slashed under plans being considered by Whitehall over ...

Brokenshire: 10,000 homes a year

By Heather Jameson | 12 October 2018

Councils will be able to build up to 10,000 homes a year after prime minister Theresa May scrappe...

Don't overlook the power of peer reviews

By Heather Jameson | 10 October 2018

Heather Jameson says it is clear from Liverpool City Council's peer review that members are not ...

EXCLUSIVE: Peer review watered down under pressure

By Heather Jameson | 10 October 2018

Liverpool City Council’s corporate peer review was significantly watered down before publication ...

Strictly housing

By Heather Jameson | 10 October 2018

Theresa May has lifted the cap on how much councils can borrow against their Housing Revenue Acco...

London Councils calls for cross-departmental look at pressures

By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2018

The Government should heed the advice of other departments beyond the Ministry of Housing, Commun...

Surrey's A team starts its plan B

By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2018

As counties across the country grapple with tougher, tighter budgets, Surrey CC’s has had its fai...

Peers call on Liverpool to improve politics

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2018

Councillors in Liverpool City Council need to improve the way its politics are played out in the ...

Party conferences – big on ideas, small on detail

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2018

Party conferences can be odd affairs for local government, says Heather Jameson