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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

The importance of connecting with communities

By Heather Jameson | 01 May 2025

Heather Jameson says: 'As we shift to local government reorganisation, fears of distant democracy...

Coming full circle

By Heather Jameson | 30 April 2025

New Local chief executive Jessica Studdert explains her journey to becoming a localist – and why ...

The highs and lows of an anti-establishment ticket

By Heather Jameson | 25 April 2025

Heather Jameson writes: 'The problem with running on the anti-establishment ticket is that, if yo...

Reforming and transforming

By Heather Jameson | 24 April 2025

As councils rush towards reorganisation, what are the lessons from past redesigns? Heather Jameso...

Councils risk being 'fleeced' over reorg, says former commissioner

By Heather Jameson | 24 April 2025

Councils facing reorganisation face being ‘fleeced’ by consultants keen to profit from the proces...

If Surrey is straightforward, what does hard look like?

By Heather Jameson | 17 April 2025

When it comes to LGR Surrey is the hardest system to redesign, says Heather Jameson. 'With £5.6b...

Clark dismisses calls for borough boost

By Heather Jameson | 17 April 2025

Former communities secretary Greg Clark has rejected calls to give London boroughs more powers in...

London devo isn't done and reorganisation has a way to go

By Heather Jameson | 10 April 2025

Just 25 years on from establishing the London devolution deal, it is vastly out of date, says Hea...

Picking up the pieces of a financial death loop

By Heather Jameson | 03 April 2025

Heather Jameson says: 'Amid a well-rehearsed list of increasing crises facing local authorities, ...

Whitehall dismisses Homes England cull reports

By Heather Jameson | 02 April 2025

Reports the Government plans to abolish Homes England as part of a cull of quangos have been dism...