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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

Steve Freer steps down from CIPFA

By Heather Jameson | 01 October 2012

Steve Freer, CIPFA chief execuitive announces plan to step down in the next 12 months.

Ahead for housing

By Heather Jameson | 27 September 2012

Heather Jameson meets new housing minister Mark Prisk, and looks at the Governement's housing po...

Sector's on a collision course over planning

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2012

Local government is not known for its rebellious tendencies, but sometimes it will come out fight...

Tory council set to defy Government on planning

By Heather Jameson | 21 September 2012

Richmond LBC is set to defy the Government over the relaxation of planning laws, it has been reve...

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.