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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

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...

More pain to come

By Dominic Browne | 02 December 2011

George Osborne, this week revealed he would restrict pay rises for a further two years,and stifle...

All in this together? Well, not entirely...

By Heather Jameson | 30 November 2011

Remember the mantra, 'we're all in this together?'

Autumn statement: Public sector workers take another pay hit

By Heather Jameson | 29 November 2011

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has announced a further pay squeeze for public sector ...

Bonfire of the anarchy

By Heather Jameson | 29 November 2011

Lewes DC chief executive Jenny Rowlands has seen it all - but she seems to be taking it all in h...

Healey brands Growing Places 'a political fix'

By Heather Jameson | 23 November 2011

Former Labour local government minister, John Healey, has accused the Government of a political '...

This is not the time to be playing at politics

By Heather Jameson | 23 November 2011

It's hard to work in a political environment without being caught up in the politics every now an...

Praise for the frontline

By Heather Jameson | 18 November 2011

Nine out of 10 councils are well prepared for their cuts and will balance their books, figures pu...