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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

Listen to the experts on the front line

By Heather Jameson | 02 June 2020

Heather Jameson says that if the Government’s mantra is that it will take the evidence over opini...

Deadly risk to social care staff revealed

By Heather Jameson | 02 June 2020

Social care staff are at higher risk of dying from coronavirus than other occupations, Public Hea...

We've only just begun

By Heather Jameson | 01 June 2020

After working with councils to get thousands of rough sleepers off the streets, Dame Louise Casey...

Directors warn of 'deep concerns' over care funding

By Heather Jameson | 01 June 2020

Adult social care directors have ‘deep concerns’ about the Infection Control Fund which is being ...

DPHs in stark warning over plans to lift lockdown

By Heather Jameson | 01 June 2020

Public health directors have spoken out about concerns that the Government’s plan to lift lockdow...

Councils locked out of plans to lift lockdown

By Heather Jameson | 31 May 2020

Plans to lift the lockdown for people who have been shielded were not revealed to local governmen...

Every frontline worker deserves recognition

By Heather Jameson | 27 May 2020

It will be a long time until we see the full impact of the coronavirus crisis, says Heather James...

EXCLUSIVE: No bail outs for commercial investments

By Heather Jameson | 22 May 2020

Plans to bail out councils struggling with their finances could vary between authorities - but th...

EXCLUSIVE: New rules would see councils warn ministers before a s114

By Heather Jameson | 21 May 2020

Finance directors would need to warn the government before they issued a Section 114 notice durin...

Scots charities launch bid to end rough sleeping

By Heather Jameson | 21 May 2020

A coalition of Scots charities will today present plans their plans to end rough sleeping to the ...