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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

It is not austerity that caused Birmingham to issue a s114 notice

By Heather Jameson | 19 September 2023

'We now have local government failure appearing in all major news outlets and at PMQs – and it do...

The stakes are high – so questions must be asked

By Heather Jameson | 13 September 2023

Josie Wragg has described the price she has paid for the collapse of Slough BC, says Heather Jame...

Predictable shock stories...but where is the vision?

By Heather Jameson | 06 September 2023

Birmingham's s114 notice was expected but that didn't make it less eye-popping, says Heather Jame...

Birmingham issues section 114 notice

By Heather Jameson | 05 September 2023

The UK’s biggest local authority, Birmingham City Council, has issued a section 114 notice in the...

The reality of council finances remain: the system is broken

By Heather Jameson | 16 August 2023

What is surprising is the IFS report which concluded that council funding is broken was commissio...

The power of place

By Heather Jameson | 16 August 2023

The chief executives of Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire CC talk to Heather Jameson about gett...

Sheffield's fresh start aims to rebuild trust

By Heather Jameson | 16 August 2023

After the tree felling scandal, Sheffield is determined to move on as a city and a council, and t...

Is it time for local government to say enough is enough?

By Heather Jameson | 08 August 2023

'Instead of pushing pressures – and people – from pillar to post, public services should be worki...

Appointments could spark finance review, says CIPFA chief

By Heather Jameson | 03 August 2023

The appointment of a new chief executive, finance director or political leader could provoke an i...

Stop micro-managing local issues from the centre

By Heather Jameson | 01 August 2023

The Prime Minister has ordered a review of low traffic neighbourhoods, yet as local government mi...