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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

Rates reform is risking house of cards collapse

By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015

Whitehall must demonstrate it is genuinely devolving powers instead of just passing on cuts, a se...

Sir Albert quits as leader of Birmingham amid growing pressure

By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015

Birmingham City Council leader, Sir Albert Bore, has announced he will step down from his post am...

Redistribution to 'remain important' in new system

By Heather Jameson | 12 October 2015

The Government has pledged to work with local government, businesses and other parties to design ...

It's local government's time to step up

By Heather Jameson | 07 October 2015

When I wrote my comment last week, I didn’t think George Osborne would be quite so obliging, quit...

Rates revolution

By Heather Jameson | 06 October 2015

Plans to return 100% of business rates to local government are ‘little more than a back of the en...

The sector welcomes business rate announcement

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2015

The local government sector has welcomed the return of business rates to local control – but with...

Osborne gives councils business rates - but plans to take grant

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2015

Chancellor George Osborne has announced plans to hand business rates over to local authority cont...

Sheffield City Region signs devo deal

By Heather Jameson | 02 October 2015

Chancellor George Osborne’s Northern Powerhouse is set to take another step forward, with Sheffie...

A capital chief executive

By Heather Jameson | 30 September 2015

New Edinburgh City Council chief executive Andrew Kerr explains why he headed to the Scottish cap...

Devolution deals spark rift in Labour hierarchy

By Heather Jameson | 30 September 2015

Suspicion over the Treasury’s motivation for devolution is rising as the Government steps up its ...