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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

Scots tensions over tax-raising powers

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2011

Tensions between Whitehall and Holyrood on the extent of devolved tax-raising powers arise before...

Join up healthcare to cut costs, say London Councils

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2011

Research by London Councils has revealed improvements to health and social care could cut £190m o...

Greg Clark pledges devolution to the people

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2011

Greg Clark tells the Conservative Party Conference, Government must hand power from Whitehall to ...

Harman hits out at voting changes

By Heather Jameson | 30 September 2011

Deputy leader of the Labour Party Harriett Harman attacks plans to change the voting system.

Government exceeds borrowing target

By Heather Jameson | 21 September 2011

Public Sector Net Borrowing (PSNB) has risen higher than expected in August, according to the lat...

Ministers lose power to pass EU fines to councils

By Heather Jameson | 20 September 2011

Ministers will be prevented from arbitrarily passing on EU fines to councils under concessions to...

Southwark's Shepperd to step down next May and 'consider options'

By Heather Jameson | 14 September 2011

Southwark LBC to review its senior management structure in light of Annie Shepperd's departure n...

Government must support job creation, says IPPR

By Heather Jameson | 14 September 2011

Government needs to more to support job creation if the economy is to recover, IPPR reports.

LGA chooses Downs as its new chief exec on £169k

By Heather Jameson | 14 September 2011

The Local Government Association has hired former Shropshire CC chief executive Carolyn Downs at ...

Sharing the advantages

By Heather Jameson | 13 September 2011

As councils explore every possible option for greater efficiency savings, The MJ and Fujitsu ask ...