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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

Super councils get the go-ahead

By Heather Jameson | 09 February 2018

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has given the go-ahead to create two new ‘super districts’ with...

Is this cash injection too little too late?

By Heather Jameson | 06 February 2018

In the aftermath of the first Section 114 notice in nearly 20 years, and a meagre increase in the...

The age of post-heroic leadership

By Heather Jameson | 06 February 2018

Long gone are the days of macho management culture and heroic leadership. Heather Jameson speaks ...

Richmond and Wandsworth: The power of two

By Heather Jameson | 06 February 2018

Paul Martin speaks to Heather Jameson about Richmond upon Thames RLBC and Wandsworth LBC's shared...

Call for Government intervention at Liverpool

By Heather Jameson | 06 February 2018

The former leader of Liverpool City Council, Mike Storey, has called for the Government to interv...

Northamptonshire issues s114 amid growing cash crisis

By Heather Jameson | 03 February 2018

Northamptonshire CC’s director of finance has issued a section 114 order, calling a halt to spend...

Superhumans wanted – for a fair wage

By Heather Jameson | 31 January 2018

If local government wants to thrive, it needs to be able to attract the best talent, writes Heath...

Rotherham: a place that needed good news

By Heather Jameson | 29 January 2018

Rotherham MBC has finally achieved a positive Ofsted rating. The council is now trying to turn ar...

Rotherham's children's services rated 'good' by Ofsted

By Heather Jameson | 29 January 2018

Rotherham Council’s children’s services have been rated as ‘good’ by Ofsted, following three year...

Stand united and speak with one voice for public services

By Heather Jameson | 24 January 2018

Voices in local government are not being raised in union, and this needs to change, writes Heathe...