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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

Is the new team up for more devolution?

By Heather Jameson | 01 October 2019

A deep understanding of devolution runs through the core of the current Government, says Heather ...

Metro mayors call for place-based funding

By Heather Jameson | 30 September 2019

England’s nine metro mayors have urged the Government to take a place-based approach to funding i...

Javid promises devo White Paper

By Heather Jameson | 30 September 2019

A new White Paper to devolve more powers to local areas was announced in the Chancellor’s speech ...

Amid Brexit confusion, what about LEPs?

By Heather Jameson | 25 September 2019

Would it not be better to build strong, accountable devolution across the whole country and hand ...

The new outsourcing landscape

By Heather Jameson | 24 September 2019

With the impact of austerity and the collapse of high-profile firms like Carillion, outsourcing i...

Pride in Camden

By Heather Jameson | 24 September 2019

Camden LBC's leader Georgia Gould and chief executive Jenny Rowlands explain to Heather Jameson ...

Ready for the revolution?

By Heather Jameson | 18 September 2019

With the rise of technology in the workplace, Nesta and The MJ asked local government frontline w...

The MJ Data and Digital: Croydon consultation goes digital

By Heather Jameson | 18 September 2019

When Neil Williams launched Croydon LBC’s digital strategy, he opened up the consultation online....

The MJ Data and Digital: Digitising democracy

By Heather Jameson | 18 September 2019

Digital minister for Taiwan, Audrey Tang has brought the openness and transparency she found on t...

If you're going to engage you've got to mean it

By Heather Jameson | 18 September 2019

In Taiwan, revolutionary Government minister Audrey Tang is pioneering online public consultation...