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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

Response to cold warms the heart

By Heather Jameson | 24 January 2013

Come rain or shine, The MJ brings you all the latest local government news – although we have bee...

Spending cuts blame game shifting, pollsters claim

By Heather Jameson | 18 January 2013

Public opinion still blames Labour for public service cuts, but Coalition increasingly in the fir...

Whitehall needs to get its house in order

By Heather Jameson | 17 January 2013

My favourite news story this week is, unusually, not an MJ scoop. Keep that quiet, naturally! Say...

Jane Roberts to head up think tank

By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2013

NLGN has announced that former Camden LBC leader Dame Jane Roberts has been elected as its new ch...

Norfolk CC axes chief exec role

By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2013

Norfolk CC chief executive David White will be made redundant from April, following recommendatio...

Exclusive: More mergers possible

By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2013

A fresh round of local government reorganisation has not been ruled out, the Government's local g...

Tory grandee still understands sector

By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2013

Lord Heseltine's ability to fit together the jigsaw of government, business & society still vital...

Clark's agenda for decentralisation

By Heather Jameson | 09 January 2013

Heather Jameson looks at the report by Greg Clark on how to shift the balance of power from White...

Mid-term review supports devolution of funding to local government

By Heather Jameson | 07 January 2013

Halfway through the parliamentary term, the coalition government has launched its 'mid-term review'.

Essex leader to stand down

By Heather Jameson | 02 January 2013

The leader of Essex CC, Cllr Peter Martin, has announced he will not stand for re-election in May.