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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

Shaping a 21st century Jersey

By Heather Jameson | 29 October 2019

Charlie Parker arrived in the top job at the States of Jersey determined to bring in a programme ...

It's the talent from within that will fix the sector

By Heather Jameson | 23 October 2019

The main theme of the Solace Summit in Birmingham was resilience and the radical reshaping of pub...

Birmingham improving but there are still risks, says leader

By Heather Jameson | 22 October 2019

Birmingham City Council has made some improvements but there are still risks, the council’s leade...

Solace Summit: loans board rate hike 'an attempt to change behaviour' of councils

By Heather Jameson | 16 October 2019

The Treasury’s decision to increase the interest rate of the Public Work’s Loans Board (PWLB) was...

Boosting Britain needs more than a fistful of Bills

By Heather Jameson | 15 October 2019

Following the Queen's Speech, Heather Jameson says that personally her glass is at least half-ful...

Devolution, Brexit and health pledge tops agenda

By Heather Jameson | 15 October 2019

Heather Jameson says the Queen’s Speech could be the shortest-lived legislative plan in history –...

What does our sector want?

By Heather Jameson | 15 October 2019

It seems the appetite for localism and fiscal devolution is outweighed by fears the burden of car...

Queen's speech: Devo Bill expected in first Queen's Speech since 2017

By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2019

Devolution is expected to feature in today’s Queen’s Speech as the Government outlines its planne...

Plans for voter ID bill branded 'dangerous and undemocratic'

By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2019

Plans to introduce voter ID across the whole country have been branded ‘dangerous, misguided and ...

Thanet deputy chief cleared of misconduct

By Heather Jameson | 11 October 2019

Allegations of misconduct against the deputy chief executive of Thanet DC have been dropped, The ...