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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

Virtual insanity: Councils hit out at refusal to extend meeting rules

By Heather Jameson | 26 March 2021

Councils will not be able to hold virtual council meetings after 6 May after the Government refus...

Legal battle or virtual meetings fast-tracked to meet May deadline

By Heather Jameson | 25 March 2021

The legal battle to allow virtual meetings to continue after 6 May has taken a step forward after...

Jenrick steps in at 'dysfunctional' Liverpool

By Heather Jameson | 24 March 2021

Commissioners will be sent in to Liverpool City Council after an independent inquiry found seriou...

County set to walk out of LGA membership

By Heather Jameson | 24 March 2021

Leicestershire CC leader Nick Rushton has said he will pull the council out of membership of the ...

Pushing for influence on the national stage

By Heather Jameson | 23 March 2021

Heather Jameson talks to chief executive of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, Graham F...

One year on, councils will be central to recovery

By Heather Jameson | 17 March 2021

After an extraordinary year, council staff are exhausted, worn down and facing further cuts, says...

Fresh council warning over rates appeals

By Heather Jameson | 15 March 2021

Councils have warned they could face financial collapse if potential cuts to business rates go ah...

LGA forced to pay back £1m in unused grant

By Heather Jameson | 11 March 2021

The Local Government Association (LGA) will have to pay back around £1m in unused cash to central...

Councils in a jam shouldn't have to scrape for funding crumbs

By Heather Jameson | 10 March 2021

Heather Jameson lays out what ministers need to do if they 'really want to streamline local gover...

LGA urges rethink on virtual meetings

By Heather Jameson | 09 March 2021

The Local Government Association’s chairman has urged ministers to pave the way for virtual counc...