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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

Jersey chief steps down

By Heather Jameson | 20 January 2021

Government of Jersey chief executive Charlie Parker will step down at the end of March, he has an...

Pushing for real reform

By Heather Jameson | 20 January 2021

The pandemic was a game changer for the central/local government relationship, says Joanne Roney,...

Taxation tribulations for a post-COVID nation

By Heather Jameson | 20 January 2021

Last weekend was the turn of policy ideas on council tax and stamp duty to be run anonymously in ...

EXCLUSIVE: Election officers bid for legal protection

By Dan Peters | 19 January 2021

Returning officers have called for protection against lawsuits for running this year’s elections ...

Brum plans for new senior structure

By Heather Jameson | 19 January 2021

Birmingham City Council has agreed plans for a new structure that will split the senior managemen...

Foresight group finds 'lack of strategy and shared plan'

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2021

‘Siloed and isolated action has been proven to fail again and again’ in the country’s response to...

Treasury in property tax rethink

By Heather Jameson | 18 January 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is believed to be rethinking property taxes – including council tax and bu...

Jenrick launches plans to force sale of unused land

By Heather Jameson | 18 January 2021

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has announced plans which will force councils to sell unused...

Minister insists the May polls will go ahead

By Heather Jameson | 14 January 2021

Local elections should go ahead in May, constitution minister Chloe Smith has insisted amid risin...

MP launches Bill to scrap business rates

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2021

Business rates should be abolished in a bid to save high street shops, an MP has claimed.