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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

Local government needs great leaders, says Miller

By Heather Jameson | 03 March 2017

Strong, vibrant communities need great leaders, both politically and managerially, to thrive, Jo ...

Something's got to give and Whitehall must deliver

By Heather Jameson | 28 February 2017

Local authorities will continue to prop up adult social care and do their best to deliver their s...

Rogers prepares Brum exit

By Heather Jameson | 21 February 2017

Birmingham City Council leader John Clancy had a ‘gun to his head’ before deciding to oust chief ...

Step in or step back from Brum

By Heather Jameson | 21 February 2017

If the Government wants to run Birmingham, it has the power to intervene – otherwise it should le...

Rogers to leave beleaguered Brum

By Heather Jameson | 19 February 2017

Birmingham City Council has announced the departure of chief executive Mark Rogers in the latest ...

No more lies on finances

By Heather Jameson | 14 February 2017

Martin Reeves and Rob Whiteman debunk the myths of the dire financial picture and call on the sec...

EXCLUSIVE: 'Time to stop the lies'

By Heather Jameson | 14 February 2017

Key figures call for sector-wide debate on the future of local government amid claims of denials ...

Stop pretending and start talking about the future

By Heather Jameson | 14 February 2017

We are at a pivotal moment in local government history and the sector has to start being honest, ...

CIPFA chief urges accountancy rule changes as councils 'bend the rules'

By Heather Jameson | 14 February 2017

Councils are ‘bending the rules’ on their balance sheets – with the blessing of central governmen...

Housing plans are more reset than revolution

By Heather Jameson | 08 February 2017

At long last the highly-awaited housing white paper has been published, but Heather Jameson argue...