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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

Pension changes could ease recruitment pressure

By Heather Jameson | 21 March 2023

Changes to the pension rules could ease the pressure on senior recruitment in local government, s...

Budget 2023: Hunt sounds the death knell for LEPs

By Heather Jameson | 15 March 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled a Budget that has sounded the death knell for Local Enterpris...

Scots see council tax hikes of up to 10%

By Heather Jameson | 15 March 2023

Most local authorities in Scotland have raised their council tax by around five percent, after an...

Councils need to 'grow' next generation of chiefs, says Grant

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2023

Local government has lost a lot of talent and will need to work hard to grow the next generation ...

Intervention could be 'more positive', says Liverpool chief

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2023

Government intervention in failing councils could be made far more positive, the interim chief ex...

No magic, just clear leadership

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2023

There has been notable progress since Liverpool City Council entered intervention in 2021. Interi...

A simple plan for partnerships

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2023

Plans are under way to focus the work of Local Partnerships on three key themes. Adele Gritten an...

We need to talk about asylum's local impact

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2023

The impact of the asylum issue is local, says Heather Jameson. 'And no matter what your political...

Commissioners praise progress at Liverpool

By Heather Jameson | 09 March 2023

Troubled Liverpool City Council is making progress, its commissioners have ruled, but there are s...

LGA to beef up council oversight amid Oflog fears

By Heather Jameson | 07 March 2023

The Local Government Association has revealed plans to beef up its oversight of councils in an ef...