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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

Make councils account for extreme investments

By Heather Jameson | 19 March 2020

Local government needs a new way to hold councils to account when they are making ‘extreme’ inves...

Finding our levels

By Heather Jameson | 18 March 2020

While austerity could be over 'as a process and a direction', the spending spree may not be quite...

Local government needs to 'hold the ring' on pooled public services' budgets

By Heather Jameson | 18 March 2020

Shadow minister for local government Jim McMahon tells Heather Jameson it was irresponsible that ...

Local government shines at the heart of a crisis

By Heather Jameson | 18 March 2020

Local government is at the heart of the coronavirus crisis, says Heather Jameson. Despite a decad...

Plans drawn up for remote meetings

By Heather Jameson | 16 March 2020

Plans to let local authorities conduct their council meetings remotely are being considered by th...

Balancing budgets and Beatles

By Heather Jameson | 13 March 2020

It has been a tumultuous few years for Liverpool City Council. Chief executive Tony Reeves and th...

LGA chairman self-isolating due to coronavirus

By Heather Jameson | 12 March 2020

The chairman of the Local Government Association, Cllr James Jamieson, is self-isolating after be...

Birmingham acting chief steps down

By Heather Jameson | 12 March 2020

Birmingham City Council’s acting chief executive, Clive Heaphy, has resigned from the council aft...

A Budget for growth – so where is the catch?

By Heather Jameson | 11 March 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget may not have delivered much for council revenues – for adult or c...

Budget 2020: Sunak reveals spending spree for first budget

By Heather Jameson | 11 March 2020

New chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a Budget to end austerity, boost productivity and tackle ...