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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

Fiscal devo 'would avoid need' for legal challenge to levelling fund

By Heather Jameson | 08 April 2021

A legal challenge of the ‘troublingly opaque’ Levelling Up Fund would not be needed if the Govern...

Jenrick backs legal challenge over virtual meetings

By Heather Jameson | 07 April 2021

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has backed a legal challenge to allow councils to carry on w...

Levelling up fund faces legal challenge

By Heather Jameson | 06 April 2021

The Government could face legal action over its ‘troublingly opaque’ allocation of the Levelling ...

LGA set to go red amid counties' exit

By Heather Jameson | 01 April 2021

The political control of the Local Government Association (LGA) hangs in the balance in the run u...

Cadman takes on interim role at Brum

By Heather Jameson | 31 March 2021

West Midlands Combined Authority chief executive Deborah Cadman has been named as the new interim...

Government's face off is virtual insanity

By Heather Jameson | 31 March 2021

Central Government has ruled out extending the power to have virtual council meetings beyond the ...

Liverpool looks to the future

By Heather Jameson | 30 March 2021

Chief executive of Liverpool City Council Tony Reeves talks to Heather Jameson about the damning ...

Labour announces candidate for Liverpool mayor

By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2021

Joanne Anderson has been announced as the Labour candidate to stand as mayor of Liverpool City Co...

Adur and Worthing chief to step down

By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2021

The chief executive of Adur and Worthing Councils, Alex Bailey, has announced he will retire in t...

Limited government intervention is good outcome, says Liverpool chief

By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2021

A limited intervention at Liverpool City Council – rather than the full takeover that was expecte...