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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

Doncaster u-turn over staff pay cut

By Heather Jameson | 23 January 2012

Doncaster MBC has revised its plan for a 4% pay cut for all staff in order to protect low paid wo...

Whitehall must rethink funding

By Heather Jameson | 18 January 2012

Gone are the days when local government used to cry, 'But where is the central government funding?'

Stepping forward in Surrey

By Heather Jameson | 18 January 2012

Heather Jameson speaks to leader of Surrey, David Hodge, and chief executive, David McNulty, abou...

Barrow departs Westminster after parking row

By Heather Jameson | 17 January 2012

The leader of Westminster City Council, Cllr Colin Barrow, is stepping down from the post in March.

Are senior staff the target for 2012?

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2012

Happy New Year to all our readers! It’s a little late, perhaps, but this is our first issue of 2012.

PM launches problem family 'troubleshooters' plan

By Heather Jameson | 16 December 2011

David Cameron announces government plans to appoint network of single family workers to tackle th...

We must sell Portas' ideas to Whitehall

By Heather Jameson | 16 December 2011

As the season of goodwill is upon us, it is fitting that the final issue of The MJ for 2011 repor...

Leaving from the front

By Heather Jameson | 14 December 2011

Heather Jameson meets chief executive, Moira Gibb, as she retires after a glittering career in lo...

Salford wins 'child death' tribunal

By Heather Jameson | 08 December 2011

Salford City Council has won a legal battle against a former director of children's services.

Reality strikes for bitter-sweet Eric

By Heather Jameson | 07 December 2011

Someone needs to tell communities secretary, Eric Pickles, that 'good-cop, bad-cop' routines usua...