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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

Pocklington issues warning over finances

By Heather Jameson | 15 July 2022

Strong financial management is ‘doubly important’ amid the cost of living crisis, a senior mandar...

Levelling up is 'the new NHS'

By Heather Jameson | 13 July 2022

Levelling up is ‘the new NHS’ when it comes to issues politicians need to address if they are goi...

Which new PM is going to support social care?

By Heather Jameson | 13 July 2022

As the candidates jostle for the leadership of the Conservative Party, racing to offer up tax cut...

Risky business

By Heather Jameson | 11 July 2022

Amid growing concern over risky investments, ministers are introducing new powers to intervene in...

The familiarity of uncertainty

By Heather Jameson | 11 July 2022

With the re-emergence of Greg Clark, Heather Jameson assesses the short and long-term prospects o...

Birmingham announces permanent chief

By Heather Jameson | 06 July 2022

Birmingham City Council has appointed current interim chief Deborah Cadman to the role permanentl...

Same issues, new interventions and little progress

By Heather Jameson | 05 July 2022

Global pandemic and cost of living crisis aside, last week’s Local Government Association confere...

Welsh councils to get new powers over second homes

By Heather Jameson | 05 July 2022

Welsh councils will be given new powers to limit the number of second homes in their communities ...

Gove urges councils to call out poor performance

By Heather Jameson | 28 June 2022

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove quite rightly sung the praises of local government for the se...

The case for civility

By Heather Jameson | 27 June 2022

Former leader of the LGA Labour group Nick Forbes talks to Heather Jameson about his experience o...