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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

Solace, strategy and cash-strapped councils

By Heather Jameson | 17 October 2024

Perhaps the true measure of local government is inclusive growth – the ability to build the prosp...

Index puts York top for productivity

By Heather Jameson | 17 October 2024

York City Council has topped a list of the top ten most productive top tier councils in England, ...

Beating the odds

By Jon Ainger | 17 October 2024

Despite tough conditions, many councils are high performing and delivering for their residents. I...

Concern over Industrial Strategy plans

By Heather Jameson | 16 October 2024

Combined authorities are concerned the Government’s new Industrial Strategy will fail to give the...

Sheffield equal pay review after union concerns

By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2024

Every job at Sheffield City Council will face evaluation after unions raised concerns over equal ...

Sector legal expert dies

By Heather Jameson | 07 October 2024

Highly respected local government legal expert and Tower Hamlets LBC Best Value inspector Suki Bi...

Thinking global while acting local

By Heather Jameson | 03 October 2024

Local government may be exceptional at understanding the local community, adept at pivoting to me...

Riordan: Local government central to tackling challenges

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2024

Local government will need to be at the centre of fixing the biggest challenges facing the incomi...

A fond farewell

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2024

As chief executive of Leeds City Council Tom Riordan prepares to leave after 14 years for a top r...

Warm words but little in the way of answers

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2024

The Starmer Government has clearly framed the issues but so far has very little in the way of ans...