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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

Testing to be rolled out to care workers

By Heather Jameson | 09 April 2020

Coronavirus testing could soon be rolled out to care home workers, MPs have been told.

Mansfield officer launches PPE production line

By Heather Jameson | 09 April 2020

A Mansfield DC quantity surveyor is tacking the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) i...

Crisis cash on its way for NI councils

By Heather Jameson | 09 April 2020

Councils in Northern Ireland have finally been handed extra funding to deal with the coronavirus ...

Councils under pressure over worker safety

By Laura Sharman | 08 April 2020

Local authorities are under increasing pressure to resolve issues of social distancing for refuse...

Tributes paid to Manchester deputy leader

By Heather Jameson | 08 April 2020

Manchester City Council deputy leader, Cllr Sue Murphy, has died, the council has announced.

Kerswell appointed as Nottingham interim chief

By Heather Jameson | 07 April 2020

Nottingham City Council has appointed Katherine Kerswell as its interim chief executive while the...

Coronavirus cash is not enough to cover costs of crisis

By Heather Jameson | 07 April 2020

The Government is looking at a ‘package of measures’ to financially support councils hit by soari...

Scilly appoints new chief

By Heather Jameson | 07 April 2020

Isles of Scilly has appointed Paul Masters as its new chief executive.

Tower Hamlets hires new director

By Heather Jameson | 07 April 2020

Tower Hamlets Council has appointed James Thomas as its new corporate director for children and c...

Gwynne steps down citing 'torturous' national role

By Heather Jameson | 06 April 2020

Shadow communities secretary Andrew Gwynne has resigned from his post as the new Labour leader Ke...