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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

New Year's resolutions

By Heather Jameson | 02 January 2013

Heather Jameson urges local government to stop yo-yo dieting and regain self-respect and econonmi...

Call for community budgets roll out

By Heather Jameson | 19 December 2012

Westminster City Council leader Philippa Roe has called on the Government to free up local govern...

Little sign of light but it's not all bad

By Heather Jameson | 13 December 2012

2013 is unlikely to cast much light at the end of this tough financial tunnel, says Heather Jameson.

It is hurting, but it's not working

By Heather Jameson | 12 December 2012

Chancellor's Autumn Statement gives local government little fuel and few favours on the hard road...

Right to challenge 'must be applied' to Whitehall

By Heather Jameson | 12 December 2012

A report by Greg Clark has suggested Whitehall departments should be subject to a 'right to chall...

Complementary role for new MP Andy

By Heather Jameson | 11 December 2012

As the new MP for Corby, Andy Sawford promises Heather Jameson he has no intention of forgetting ...

Census reveals next tranche of population data

By Heather Jameson | 11 December 2012

Office for National Statistics release Census 2011 findings, but say figures are 'tip of the iceb...

Exclusive: Clark reveals decentralisation report

By Heather Jameson | 07 December 2012

Former decentralisation minister Greg Clark has published his report into government departments ...

Can councils turn the tables?

By Heather Jameson | 28 November 2012

You've got to love league tables. Unless, of course, you are at the bottom, says Heather Jameson.

Focusing on the outcomes

By Heather Jameson | 27 November 2012

A recent report by think-tank the LGIU considers outcome-based commissioning in adult social care...