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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

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...

Pushing for localism

By Heather Jameson | 10 March 2026

Ahead of the Liberal Democrat’s spring conference, Heather Jameson talks to their local governmen...

Say no to new burdens or face apocalypse

By Heather Jameson | 04 March 2026

Local government will need to prove to the public that there is no more waste, says Heather James...

Delivering a new culture in a merged council

By Heather Jameson | 25 February 2026

Heather Jameson talks to Adrianna Partridge about the challenges of taking on the top job at loca...

Could elections U-turn signal a fight to save LGR?

By Heather Jameson | 18 February 2026

Cancelling the postponement of elections 'takes U-turns to the next level', says Heather Jameson....

LGA slammed for failing to take its own advice

By Heather Jameson | 11 February 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has been accused of failing to take its own advice on empl...

Like it or not, the LGA still needs to change

By Heather Jameson | 05 February 2026

Joanna Killian has done what she was brought in to do - bringing the LGA up to date and making i...

LGA to review restructure as chief takes leave of absence

By By Heather Jameson | 05 February 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) is to commission an ‘independent external review’ of its r...