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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

A change would do you good... Or would it?

By Heather Jameson | 20 September 2012

Much as we may all want to watch a political coup from the sidelines, there are a few more pressi...

Brent chief to depart

By Heather Jameson | 19 September 2012

Brent LBC chief executive Gareth Daniel is expected to leave his post later today after 26 years ...

Government policies will widen the regional divide

By Heather Jameson | 19 September 2012

The regional divide is set to widen unless the government does more to rebalance the economy, acc...

Powering up local government

By Heather Jameson | 12 September 2012

The past couple of years have been nothing short of miserable for most in local government accord...

Labour leader warns unions against strike

By Heather Jameson | 11 September 2012

Ed Miliband has warned unions there is no appetite for strike action over public sector pay.

Batten down the hatches: Eric's still here

By Heather Jameson | 06 September 2012

MJ editor, Heather Jameson, returns from holidays to find a new set of ministerial faces at DCLG.

Exclusive: Shrinking to fit

By Jonathan Werran | 24 August 2012

Town hall chiefs prepare to downsize as commissioning role looms.

A poor track record on shared services

By Heather Jameson | 23 August 2012

Heather Jameson looks at the problems outlined by the Commons Public Accounts committee on shared...

Partners, but councils must still take the lead

By Heather Jameson | 23 August 2012

Heather Jameson looks at the results of the recent survey by The MJ and Serco on the future of lo...

The public have every right to transparency

By Heather Jameson | 16 August 2012

MJ editor, Heather Jameson, asks how does the minutiae of bin collection fit with Mr Pickles' com...