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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

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,...

The challenge begins here

By Heather Jameson | 06 December 2016

With the long-anticipated release of Dame Louise Casey’s opportunity and integration review, Heat...

Welcome to the new digital world

By Heather Jameson | 06 December 2016

Local government is grappling with an increasingly technological landscape. In a recent The MJ/BT...

Casey review is not over – it's just the start for councils

By Heather Jameson | 06 December 2016

Following the publication of Dame Louise Casey's community cohesion review, Heather Jameson calls...

Public sector needs to tackle divisive communities, says Casey

By Heather Jameson | 05 December 2016

Public sector leaders have done too little to stop communities from becoming segregated for fear ...

The rates challenge

By Heather Jameson | 29 November 2016

The black hole facing upper-tier councils this week appeared to grow further after fresh figures ...