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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

EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill

By Martin Ford | 30 April 2026

Birmingham City Council could open itself up to equal pay liabilities worth £200m if a proposed d...

Cotton 'deal' would land Birmingham in the mire

By Heather Jameson | 29 April 2026

Heather Jameson says if Cllr John Cotton’s pay deal - announced by him as Labour leader of Birmi...

PPMA 2026: Warning recruiters could become 'kingmakers' in LGR

By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2026

Recruitment consultants risk becoming ‘kingmakers’ if they hire all the chiefs for new unitaries ...

PPMA 2026: Call to rethink statutory roles

By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2026

Local government should redefine the role of statutory officers, amid suggestions the role of HR ...

Southport: Knee-jerk legislation may overwhelm the system

By Heather Jameson | 23 April 2026

The lessons of Southport need to be learned, says Heather Jameson. 'But there is no lack of legis...

LGA interim chief revealed

By Heather Jameson | 17 April 2026

Former Camden LBC chief Jenny Rowlands is to take on the role of interim chief of the Local Gover...

Disentangling Woking's knots

By Heather Jameson | 01 April 2026

Sent in to stabilise debt-ridden Woking BC, Richard Carr tells Heather Jameson he’s determined to...

Reeves' dive into fiscal devo may not get to councils

By Heather Jameson | 17 March 2026

In the run up to this week’s Mais lecture, it looked like more of the same. Another keynote fisca...

LGA to recruit interim chief

By Heather Jameson | 16 March 2026

The Local Government Association has launched the search for an interim chief executive as curren...

Councils can act local, but government must think global

By Heather Jameson | 11 March 2026

Central government needs to do more than just define anti-Muslim hate and protect free speech, sa...