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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 elections: more than just a barometer for Rishi

By Heather Jameson | 23 April 2024

Local elections do swing with national politics, but the full picture is far more nuanced, says H...

Ministers in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

By Heather Jameson | 16 April 2024

The letter on councils’ productivity, sent by local government minister Simon Hoare this week, bo...

Agency will need to work with councils

By Heather Jameson | 10 April 2024

Homes England chief executive Peter Denton has vowed to refocus efforts on delivering new housing...

How to build a healthy economy

By Heather Jameson | 08 April 2024

Social care, often seen as a millstone for councils facing financial challenges, has been turned ...

Has the time come to go 'full Nye' and innovate?

By Heather Jameson | 03 April 2024

Reform has called for health to be given to local government. Heather Jameson says: 'It is unlike...

Crises to continue as we lurch towards a General Election

By Heather Jameson | 26 March 2024

The MJ's 24-hour Future Forum summit cantered through a collection of catastrophes, says Heather...

Reforming local government with Rob Whiteman

By Heather Jameson | 26 March 2024

In this podcast, Nick Kilby and Heather Jameson are joined by Rob Whiteman, the out-going chief e...

Solace at 50

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2024

As Solace hits its 50th anniversary – alongside the anniversary of the 1974 local government reor...

Wanted: fiscal reform not fiscal frustration

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2024

'To bemoan any Government’s inability to take difficult political decisions when it has been in p...

Brum may turn to MD to cover chief exec exit

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2024

Birmingham City Council could hire a managing director to replace its departing chief executive, ...