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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

Minister admits to shifting goalposts on levelling up bids

By Martin Ford | 23 January 2023

A Government minister has admitted to shifting the rules on Levelling Up Fund bids after applicat...

Councils are scrapping around for a meagre cash pot

By Heather Jameson | 19 January 2023

The headlines home in on Levelling Up Fund inequities but ultimately councils are fighting for a ...

Sneaking a peek at league tables

By Heather Jameson | 18 January 2023

It will be down to the Government to decide if it wants league tables, says Heather Jameson. 'And...

Labour proposes independent panel to measure levelling up success

By Heather Jameson | 17 January 2023

Shadow secretary of state Lisa Nandy has vowed to scrap the Government’s ‘vague, disingenuous’ le...

The state we're in is one of déjà vu

By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2023

We need to talk about the state of the state, and confront the crucial issue of how we pay for pu...

Thurrock chief resigns

By Heather Jameson | 15 December 2022

The chief executive of debt-ridden Thurrock Council, Lyn Carpenter, has resigned.

An award-winning chief

By Heather Jameson | 14 December 2022

The MJ Awards’ Chief Executive of the Year, Monica Fogarty, tells Heather Jameson she was thrille...

Fears as ministers eye rising council reserves

By Heather Jameson | 14 December 2022

New Government plans to scrutinise council reserves have sparked fresh fears ministers are encour...

The rollercoaster ride is not over yet for councils

By Heather Jameson | 14 December 2022

Heather Jameson says the verdict on the financial policy statement is that 'it does offer some re...

Gove unveils 'blueprint' for council spending

By Heather Jameson | 12 December 2022

All councils will see a 3% increase in spending for the next financial year, a central government...