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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

Surrey to quit LGA and CCN

By Heather Jameson | 28 March 2017

Surrey CC has given notice to quit membership of the Local Government Association and the County ...

Reading BC announces new chief

By Heather Jameson | 27 March 2017

Oxford City Council chief executive Peter Sloman has been announced as the new chief executive of...

LGA group exit for Surrey leader

By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2017

David Hodge has quit as the leader of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Conservative group...

Step up or risk being stifled

By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2017

The industrial strategy should be delivered at a place-based level, Localis has claimed in its la...

Manzie confirmed as Birmingham interim chief

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2017

Former Coventry City Council chief executive and local government veteran Stella Manzie has been ...

Tower Hamlets handed back control

By Heather Jameson | 17 March 2017

The Government has withdrawn its commissioners from Tower Hamlets LBC, handing full control back ...

We need to talk about the state of the state

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2017

We are trying to pay for public services with a tax system based on property and full-time employ...

Brexit casts a long shadow

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2017

The UK’s decision to leave the EU will have profound consequences. Heather Jameson talks to Lord ...

Capital health devo deal delayed

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2017

Plans to announce further health devolution to London this week have been pushed back by Number 1...

Budget 2017: Chancellor announces rescue package for care

By Heather Jameson | 08 March 2017

Chancellor Philip Hammond unveiled his final Spring Budget, offering a £2bn cash boost for social...