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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

Reeves rules himself out of combined authority role

By Heather Jameson | 07 April 2017

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) interim chief executive Martin Reeves has ruled himse...

Consultants hire top chief

By Heather Jameson | 07 April 2017

Consultancy firm, Deloitte has hired for Manchester City Council chief executive Sir Howard Berns...

Stark choices – higher taxes or fewer services?

By Heather Jameson | 05 April 2017

It is time for an honest debate about what we want from our public services, says Heather Jameson.

Counties should be careful what they wish for

By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2017

The balance of power at the Local Government Association is on a knife-edge. But with counties th...

Getting on with the job

By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2017

Rotherham is firmly on the up after a torrid and very public period of crisis for the authority. ...

Surrey to quit LGA and CCN

By Heather Jameson | 28 March 2017

Surrey CC has given notice to quit membership of the Local Government Association and the County ...

Reading BC announces new chief

By Heather Jameson | 27 March 2017

Oxford City Council chief executive Peter Sloman has been announced as the new chief executive of...

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...

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...

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 ...