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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

Counting the cost of reorganisation

By Heather Jameson | 01 November 2016

New research commissioned by the County Councils Network has delivered fresh evidence on the opti...

Councils could cash in on two-tier unitaries – CCN

By Heather Jameson | 01 November 2016

Transforming all remaining two-tier areas into county-based unitaries could save £2.9bn over five...

The real debate is about people and places

By Heather Jameson | 01 November 2016

As the CCN publishes new research on the future of local government structures, Heather Jameson w...

Poll: Devolution not a priority for the public

By Heather Jameson | 26 October 2016

The public wants to see more investment in transport, health and infrastructure to boost their lo...

Whatever happened to tax revaluation?

By Heather Jameson | 26 October 2016

Ministers are moving in the right direction on council tax revaluation but must respond to mounti...

Rising to the challenge

By Heather Jameson | 26 October 2016

As the annual Local Government Challenge searches for the next generation of talent in the sector...

EXCLUSIVE: Council tax revaluation is ruled out

By Heather Jameson | 26 October 2016

Council tax revaluation is off the table but local authority fees and charges could be reviewed, ...

IFS: Stark warning for counties over business rates formula

By Heather Jameson | 26 October 2016

County councils face a double whammy of rising care costs and dwindling revenues as local governm...

Quids in or cashing out?

By Heather Jameson | 18 October 2016

With vital business rate localisation decisions being thrashed out, and in the shadow of a new Lo...

Only the very brave need apply

By Heather Jameson | 18 October 2016

With fresh pressure looming for local government, Heather Jameson says council chiefs will need t...