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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

We need to speak with one voice to call for EU cash

By Heather Jameson | 18 January 2017

There is an opportunity for local government to cash in on Brexit. Heather Jameson says it will b...

May faces game of 'Russian roulette'

By Heather Jameson | 17 January 2017

Theresa May’s Brexit speech ‘provides little certainty for hard-pressed public services,’ finance...

Time to speak out before it's too late

By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2017

The new year poses age old financial concerns. But as austerity tightens, Heather Jameson warns l...

Leaping into the Lords

By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2017

As Baroness Couttie steps down as leader of Westminster City Council, she tells Heather Jameson a...

Oxford forges ahead with CA plans

By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2017

Oxford City Council is pushing forward with plans for a county-wide combined authority after dump...

London borough chief lands the top job at HCA

By Heather Jameson | 21 December 2016

A London borough chief executive has been announced as the new chief executive of the Homes and C...

Government must loosen its control

By Heather Jameson | 15 December 2016

The local government finance settlement was a less an announcement to fix the funding shortfall f...

A bumpy ride for the sector

By Heather Jameson | 13 December 2016

From Bowie to Brexit and bed-blocking, 2016 has been a rollercoaster year. Heather Jameson skips ...

Goodbye 2016 and hello to another turbulent year

By Heather Jameson | 13 December 2016

Heather Jameson looks back on one difficult year for local government and forward to another.

Brum hits back at Wilshaw 'rotten borough' attack

By Heather Jameson | 12 December 2016

Birmingham City Council has hit back at outgoing chief inspector of schools, Sir Michael Wilshaw,...