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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

Leaders blast 'complex' business rates overhaul

By Dermott Calpin | 12 October 2011

Council leaders are poised to deliver a highly-critical verdict on the coalition's plan to overha...

Support staff are used as 'social workers on the cheap', says union

By Heather Jameson | 06 October 2011

Unqualified staff are being used as 'social workers on the cheap', according to public sector uni...

Tribunal move 'is back to the future'

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2011

Planned changes to employment tribunals are going 'back to the future'.

Outlook for sector is looking sunnier

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2011

As with the rest of the UK, an unseasonably warm sun has been shining on local government this week.

Tri-borough plans to share senior managers will cut £1m

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2011

Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster council leaders announce plans to ...

Munro boost to consultants as staff numbers drop

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2011

Munro Review on children's services leads to surge in demand for consultants according to Badenoc...

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.