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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

Don't let the election derail public sector reforms

By Heather Jameson | 20 April 2017

As another General Election looms, Heather Jameson says there are a host of domestic policy chall...

Joint Whitehall approach 'key to making Industrial Strategy work'

By Heather Jameson | 20 April 2017

The Industrial Strategy will need co-ordination across Whitehall departments and between central ...

TPA shows the cost of senior staff – not the value

By Heather Jameson | 12 April 2017

The TaxPayers' Alliance Town Hall Rich List was, as ever, misleading. Heather Jameson points out ...

Health devo put on hold but not dropped

By Heather Jameson | 11 April 2017

Plans for further health devolution in London have been put back again, but not been dropped, acc...

Birmingham assistant chief jumps ship to Solace

By Heather Jameson | 10 April 2017

Birmingham City Council assistant chief executive Piali Das Gupta is to leave the authority to jo...

Reeves rules himself out of combined authority role

By Heather Jameson | 07 April 2017

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) interim chief executive Martin Reeves has ruled himse...

Consultants hire top chief

By Heather Jameson | 07 April 2017

Consultancy firm, Deloitte has hired for Manchester City Council chief executive Sir Howard Berns...

Stark choices – higher taxes or fewer services?

By Heather Jameson | 05 April 2017

It is time for an honest debate about what we want from our public services, says Heather Jameson.

Counties should be careful what they wish for

By Heather Jameson | 28 March 2017

The balance of power at the Local Government Association is on a knife-edge. But with counties th...

Getting on with the job

By Heather Jameson | 28 March 2017

Rotherham is firmly on the up after a torrid and very public period of crisis for the authority. ...