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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

'Challenge ministers' to devolve says Clark

By Heather Jameson | 22 June 2011

Ministers are considering inviting councils and their partners to bid to manage a range of public...

And the winner is.....localism

By Heather Jameson | 15 June 2011

The Government’s decision to back down on forcing councils into weekly bin collection is a step f...

Time to let go

By Heather Jameson | 15 June 2011

MPs have delivered a damning verdict on ministers' failure to give councils real powers in the Lo...

Localism Bill is 'simply not needed'

By Heather Jameson | 14 June 2011

The Localism Bill is unnecessary legislation according to authority leaders in Yorkshire and Humber.

LGA vice chair Kemp awarded CBE

By Heather Jameson | 13 June 2011

Local Government Association vice chair Richard Kemp has received a CBE in the Queen’s birthday H...

Localism's big squeeze

By Heather Jameson | 09 June 2011

Local government faces being left out in the cold as ministers hand new powers to communities and...

Localism Bill 'follows Pickles' obsessions'

By Heather Jameson | 09 June 2011

The Localism Bill is studded with the obsessions of the secretary of state, according to the form...

Lessons from Harrow

By Heather Jameson | 06 June 2011

As councils struggle to deliver services while they face reduced budgets and a barrage of abuse f...

'Shocking' lack of women councillors revealed

By Heather Jameson | 03 June 2011

It will be 150 years before women have an equal say in local politics, according to a new report ...

'Jury's out' on the payback for transformation

By Heather Jameson | 02 June 2011

Councils must speed up the changes adult social care if they want to make savings, an Audit Commi...