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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

How do we bridge the accountability gap?

By Heather Jameson | 09 June 2015

Tempting as it is to argue for a free local government, unchained from the shackles of central co...

Porter will be next LGA chairman

By Heather Jameson | 09 June 2015

Cllr Gary Porter will become the new chairman of the Local Government Association (LGA) after sta...

Kendall sets out her devolution credentials

By Heather Jameson | 08 June 2015

Labour leadership hopeful Liz Kendall has given her firm backing to devolution – alongside a fair...

Turning point at the LGA – who will take the lead?

By Heather Jameson | 03 June 2015

As The MJ carries the advert for the Local Government Association chief executive this week, much...

Reality bites

By Heather Jameson | 01 June 2015

The technological landscape is changing and a specially prepared virtual reality experience has ...

Questions from the Queen's Speech

By Heather Jameson | 27 May 2015

While it is clear from the Queen’s Speech that city devolution will be centre stage for local gov...

Carolyn Downs to leave LGA

By Heather Jameson | 20 May 2015

Local Government Association (LGA) chief executive Carolyn Downs has been appointed as the new ch...

Clark: Full steam ahead on devolution

By Heather Jameson | 20 May 2015

It is ‘full steam ahead’ on devolution, the new communities and local government secretary, Greg ...

Early Clark optimism dampened by Osborne's mayoral drive

By Heather Jameson | 20 May 2015

Despite the widely held belief that Greg Clark’s appointment as communities secretary would heral...

Porter confirms he will stand for LGA chairman

By Heather Jameson | 18 May 2015

LGA conservative group leader, Cllr Gary Porter, has confirmed he will stand to be chairman of th...