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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

An opportunity to make public services work

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2025

When it comes time to restructure Integrated Care Systems they should be aligned with the structu...

A long way to go

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2025

As Matt Prosser prepares to trade the rolling hills of Dorset for the windy shores of Wellington,...

Fiscal devolution: No risk, plenty of reward

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2025

Is mayors' lobbying hiatus on fiscal devolution the right decision, asks Heather Jameson.

Small unitaries: A dilemma for another day

By Heather Jameson | 06 March 2025

We should not be surprised the Government has yet to turn its attention to reorganising small uni...

LGA can't please all of the people all of the time

By Heather Jameson | 27 February 2025

Heather Jameson says the Local Government Association is a 'real family, with all the bickering, ...

The recipe for regeneration

By Heather Jameson | 24 February 2025

Fareham BC has cooked up plans for its community, providing homes, jobs, skills and a great place...

Will the complexity of LGR mean more election delays?

By Heather Jameson | 21 February 2025

Heather Jameson says: 'There is a complex timetable for [LGR] implementation that seems to get in...

Slicing districts could slow LGR for fast-track areas

By By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 17 February 2025

Cutting across district boundaries to make new unitaries could create a backlog of legislation an...

A return to form

By Heather Jameson | 17 February 2025

After a tough few years for Birmingham City Council, the recovery is very much underway. Heather ...

Reorganisation is set to be a balancing act for government

By Heather Jameson | 13 February 2025

Heather Jameson says that when it comes to reorganisation, 'local leaders are right to ask for ex...