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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

LGA group exit for Surrey leader

By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2017

David Hodge has quit as the leader of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Conservative group...

Step up or risk being stifled

By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2017

The industrial strategy should be delivered at a place-based level, Localis has claimed in its la...

Manzie confirmed as Birmingham interim chief

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2017

Former Coventry City Council chief executive and local government veteran Stella Manzie has been ...

Tower Hamlets handed back control

By Heather Jameson | 17 March 2017

The Government has withdrawn its commissioners from Tower Hamlets LBC, handing full control back ...

Brexit casts a long shadow

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2017

The UK’s decision to leave the EU will have profound consequences. Heather Jameson talks to Lord ...

Capital health devo deal delayed

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2017

Plans to announce further health devolution to London this week have been pushed back by Number 1...

We need to talk about the state of the state

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2017

We are trying to pay for public services with a tax system based on property and full-time employ...

Budget 2017: Chancellor announces rescue package for care

By Heather Jameson | 08 March 2017

Chancellor Philip Hammond unveiled his final Spring Budget, offering a £2bn cash boost for social...

Budget 2017: Capital handed new devolution powers

By William Eichler | 08 March 2017

The Budget has boosted devolution to the capital with new powers handed down to London.

All roads lead to the devolution solution

By Heather Jameson | 08 March 2017

Heather Jameson examines a raft of new reports which all point towards one thing.