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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

Modular housing a 'game-changer' for housing and jobs, experts claim

By Heather Jameson | 22 September 2020

Modular housing is a ‘game changer’ and could deliver 75,000 homes a year, a report from experts ...

ADASS issues stark warning as White Paper faces further delays

By Heather Jameson | 17 September 2020

The social care system risks complete breakdown experts have warned as it emerged that the long-a...

Forget the charm, local government needs certainty

By Heather Jameson | 16 September 2020

Heather Jameson asks if Boris Johnson’s surprise appearance on a local government call this week ...

No going back on audit

By Heather Jameson | 15 September 2020

Heather Jameson talks to the author of The Redmond Review Sir Tony Redmond about the flaws in loc...

Camden leader set to take on London Councils role

By Heather Jameson | 14 September 2020

Camden LBC leader Georgia Gould has been elected to take over as chair of London Councils by her ...

Croydon appoints Katherine Kerswell as interim chief

By Heather Jameson | 10 September 2020

Crisis-hit Croydon LBC has appointed Katherine Kerswell as its interim chief executive, following...

Community power – a step forwards?

By Heather Jameson | 09 September 2020

A recent virtual round table debate hosted by The MJ discussed the recent trend towards councils ...

Down and out?

By Heather Jameson | 09 September 2020

Plans for a full-scale local government reorganisation have been thrown into doubt, with Downing ...

Is there the political will to push through reorganisation?

By Heather Jameson | 09 September 2020

Simon Clarke's unexpected resignation as local government minister begs the question of what happ...

Redmond review calls for new audit regulator

By Heather Jameson | 08 September 2020

A new local government audit body should be created and ministers should change the way they judg...