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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

Part and parcel of politics

By Heather Jameson | 12 July 2017

Haringey LBC has just signed a new joint venture to push much-needed development in the borough a...

Rebuilding relations will start with respect

By Heather Jameson | 12 July 2017

With the right partnership with the sector, Sajid Javid could help solve the housing crisis, tack...

Haringey joint venture 'will revitalise borough'

By Heather Jameson | 12 July 2017

Haringey LBC and private sector partner Lendlease have agreed an innovative joint venture deal to...

Javid holds out olive branch to the sector

By Heather Jameson | 11 July 2017

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has held out an olive branch to local government in the afterma...

Surrey chief McNulty steps down

By Heather Jameson | 11 July 2017

Surrey CC chief executive David McNulty will retire at the end of September after eight years wit...

LGA focus: All pulling together

By Heather Jameson | 05 July 2017

Inaugural chief executive of the LGA, Sir Brian Briscoe, claims pulling together three organisati...

Javid's low blow over Grenfell does not reflect us all

By Heather Jameson | 04 July 2017

When the public has lost confidence in their council, a democratic mandate is sometimes not enoug...

Are ACOs the future for care?

By Heather Jameson | 29 June 2017

At St Helens on Merseyside, health and local government are working together to create an account...

Local government has been left in limbo

By Heather Jameson | 28 June 2017

A lack of finance reform legislation may give local government the chance to craft a better solut...

Authorities in 'fear for the future,' but coping – for now

By Heather Jameson | 28 June 2017

Councils are confident they can cope financially in the coming year but fear for the future, a su...