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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

Croydon: There is 'no alternative' to capitalisation

By Heather Jameson | 02 February 2021

There is ‘no credible alternative’ to capitalisation in a bid to rescue Croydon LBC’s finances, a...

South Holland and Breckland to break up partnership

By Heather Jameson | 01 February 2021

South Holland and Breckland DCs are to end their decade-long partnership, with a final decision d...

Borough chief to take on Jersey interim role

By Heather Jameson | 29 January 2021

Wandsworth and Richmond LBC chief executive Paul Martin is set to take on the interim chief post ...

LGA fears over government threats to slash grant

By Heather Jameson | 28 January 2021

Local Government Association (LGA) staff have been warned to cut costs after the Government threa...

Legal advice sought in fight to keep remote meetings

By Heather Jameson | 28 January 2021

Local government officers are seeking legal advice to work out if councils can continue to hold m...

Time to stand together in the drive for improvement

By Heather Jameson | 27 January 2021

In truth, the Local Government Association needs to up its game on sector-led improvement, says H...

Walkley steps down from Homes England

By Heather Jameson | 26 January 2021

Homes England chief executive Nick Walkley has announced he will step down at the end of next month.

Steering care through crisis

By Heather Jameson | 25 January 2021

The entire care market still faces massive challenges. As part of the National Audit Office inves...

Government accused of hypocrisy over election campaigning

By Laura Sharman | 25 January 2021

The Government has been accused of hypocrisy for ruling the local elections can go ahead, but res...

May elections to go ahead as chiefs call for indemnity

By Dan Peters | 21 January 2021

Local elections will go ahead on 6 May despite the ongoing pandemic, Prime Minister Boris Johnson...