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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

The truth about accountability, transparency and f iscal health

By Heather Jameson | 27 June 2018

Heather Jameson says that just because there is local democracy, it doesn’t mean councils don’t h...

Making the break from centralism

By Heather Jameson | 27 June 2018

As the NHS hits its 70th birthday, Jon Rouse talks to Heather Jameson about the progress of the M...

LGA research 'debunks' inefficient services myth

By Heather Jameson | 21 June 2018

Wildly different spending levels in children’s services owe more to local demographic factors tha...

Tracking the true cost of kids' care

By Heather Jameson | 20 June 2018

Huge discrepancies between the cost of children’s services in different authorities have hampered...

EXCLUSIVE: Doubts raised over local industrial strategies rollout

By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 20 June 2018

Concerns have been raised over the future of local industrial strategies, amid fears Whitehall wi...

Surrey announces new top team

By Heather Jameson | 18 June 2018

Surrey CC has hired three new executive directors to its top team to work, joining chief executiv...

Rising social care costs spell doom for services

By Heather Jameson | 13 June 2018

Council spending on adult social care is squeezing cash out of other services, fresh analysis fro...

Former Norfolk CC leader Jordan dies

By Heather Jameson | 11 June 2018

Former leader of Norfolk CC, Cliff Jordan, has died just weeks after he stepped down from his post.

£30m cash boost to tackle rough sleepers

By Heather Jameson | 09 June 2018

Communities secretary James Brokenshire has announced a £30m cash boost to tackle rough sleepers ...

ALACE gives green light to improved pay offer

By Heather Jameson | 08 June 2018

Council chief executives have accepted a revised pay deal which brings them in line with the rest...