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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

Is Slough the canary in the mine?

By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2021

Heather Jameson says it’s hard to reconcile Robert Jenrick's vision of a ten to 20-year plan for ...

Councils need more data for test and trace, says watchdog

By Heather Jameson | 25 June 2021

Local authorities’ involvement in test and trace has improved the service – but councils still ne...

The top national job, that's more local than you think

By Heather Jameson | 23 June 2021

Heather Jameson asks: 'Who would want to be Prime Minister when it is the local government issues...

Districts squeezed out of new burdens cash

By Heather Jameson | 23 June 2021

District councils have been squeezed out of new burdens funding for housing victims of domestic a...

Brum finances dubbed 'exemplary'

By Heather Jameson | 21 June 2021

Birmingham City Council – which was once on the brink of financial collapse – has been praised fo...

Experts urge action on care on eve of PM's crunch meeting

By Heather Jameson | 21 June 2021

Social care leaders have written to the Prime Minister, chancellor and health secretary, demandin...

Regional mayors should make their voices heard

By Heather Jameson | 16 June 2021

Heather Jameson says the Government has created strong regional mayors to represent their own pla...

McArdle to replace Wilkins in COVID role

By Heather Jameson | 14 June 2021

Former Lincolnshire CC chief executive Tony McArdle will take over as director of contain at the ...

Porter appointed as Government NED

By Heather Jameson | 08 June 2021

Lord Gary Porter, has been appointed as a non-executive director of the Ministry of Housing, Comm...

Controversial Somerset poll backs district plan

By Heather Jameson | 07 June 2021

A controversial poll on reorganisation in Somerset has come out in favour of a district-based pro...