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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

Care home deaths 'an appalling loss of life'

By Heather Jameson | 05 May 2020

The latest statistics show there were 6,391 deaths in care homes between 10 April and 1 May.

Scots councils call for coronavirus cash

By Heather Jameson | 05 May 2020

Scottish councils have demanded the UK Government cash to deal with coronavirus must be handed do...

Number 10 puts mayors at the forefront of recovery

By Heather Jameson | 04 May 2020

Mayors should be at the forefront of recovery from the pandemic, Number 10 has said.

Adur and Worthing hire communities director

By Heather Jameson | 01 May 2020

Adur and Worthing Councils have appointed, Dr Catherine Howe, to head their work on improving ser...

Bonds Agency announced two more councils for bonds issue

By Heather Jameson | 30 April 2020

The UK Municipal Bonds Agency has announced Westminster City Council and Barnsley BC will take pa...

Charity launches Care academy

By Heather Jameson | 29 April 2020

Education charity, The Shaw Trust, has launched a new Care Academy in response to the national sk...

Build back better, says Burnham

By Heather Jameson | 29 April 2020

Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has warned the Government not to take the same centralise...

A system of finance that's ready for extinction

By Heather Jameson | 29 April 2020

Heather Jameson says the current system of local government finance ‘looks more and more like it ...

Rising COVID-19 care home deaths

By Heather Jameson | 28 April 2020

There was a total of 2,905 deaths in English care homes involving coronavirus, up to 17 April, th...

Councils need more cash for crisis, says Whiteman

By Heather Jameson | 28 April 2020

Local government finance needs a bigger quantum, finance chief Rob Whiteman told MPs this week.