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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

Council leader quits after contracts pressure

By Heather Jameson | 09 December 2015

The leader of Cheshire East Council, Michael Jones, has resigned form his post.

Refuse planning permission and 'lose NHB cash'

By Heather Jameson | 08 December 2015

Councils could lose New Homes Bonus (NHB) cash for developments they refuse that are granted on a...

What to expect from the settlement

By Heather Jameson | 08 December 2015

Heather Jameson explains how the Spending Review has shifted the goalposts on fiscal freedom and ...

Sector must lead the escape from centralism

By Heather Jameson | 03 December 2015

In the aftermath of the Spending Review, there has been lots of talk about what the chancellor’s ...

EXCLUSIVE: LGA 'confused' by great spending deal, says Clark

By Heather Jameson | 01 December 2015

The Local Government Association’s (LGA) initial negative reaction to the Spending Review was bec...

Dark days

By Heather Jameson | 25 November 2015

Osborne’s hammer blow to local government in latest Spending Review cuts

Spending Review reveals the future – it's local

By Heather Jameson | 25 November 2015

Heather Jameson examines the fine print of the Spending Review to discover the real impact on loc...

Spending Review: Chancellor targets care, house building and infrastructure

By Heather Jameson | 25 November 2015

Chancellor George Osborne’s Spending Review introduced a 2% precept on council tax for social car...

Spending Review: Sector braces itself for further squeeze

By Heather Jameson | 25 November 2015

Local government is bracing itself for a further squeeze on its budgets when the chancellor annou...

Should Birmingham be broken up?

By Heather Jameson | 20 November 2015

Heather Jameson examines calls for Birmingham City Council to be shrunk into 10 smaller local aut...