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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

Budget set to have health at its heart

By Heather Jameson | 10 March 2020

Rishi Sunak’s first Budget as chancellor will have health at its heart – but it is unclear if fun...

Casey set to lead urgent review of rough sleepers

By Heather Jameson | 09 March 2020

The extra cash announced to tackle rough sleeping just how serious the prime minister is, his rou...

'Just be kind'

By Heather Jameson | 04 March 2020

While local government has been distracted by austerity, what has happened to diversity? The MJ, ...

Rutnam: A lesson for all of local government

By Heather Jameson | 04 March 2020

Sir Philip Rutnam has refused the chance to go quietly, says Heather Jameson. She believes it is ...

Birmingham fails to appoint a chief exec

By Heather Jameson | 02 March 2020

Birmingham City Council has failed to appoint a new chief executive

PM should 'get on and deliver devo'

By Heather Jameson | 02 March 2020

The Prime Minister understands the importance of fiscal devolution, he now needs to get on and de...

Addressing health inequalities is in the sector's hands

By Heather Jameson | 25 February 2020

The Marmot review shows a stalling in life expectancy. Heather Jameson says the figures are 'a sh...

Some local lessons from the Far East

By Heather Jameson | 25 February 2020

Heather Jameson finds that while local government officers in Japan are grappling with similar ch...

Ensuring a commercial hit

By Heather Jameson | 12 February 2020

Heather Jameson examines the findings of a round table featuring local government lawyers hosted ...

Let councils invest or pay up with funding

By Heather Jameson | 12 February 2020

Tighter controls on local government's investments may be on the way – but central Government wil...