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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

London rate rises to top up the North

By James Evison | 06 March 2017

London councils’ business rate tariffs are to rise by £400m to £730m a year, to top up income els...

Local government needs great leaders, says Miller

By Heather Jameson | 03 March 2017

Strong, vibrant communities need great leaders, both politically and managerially, to thrive, Jo ...

Something's got to give and Whitehall must deliver

By Heather Jameson | 28 February 2017

Local authorities will continue to prop up adult social care and do their best to deliver their s...

Step in or step back from Brum

By Heather Jameson | 21 February 2017

If the Government wants to run Birmingham, it has the power to intervene – otherwise it should le...

Rogers prepares Brum exit

By Heather Jameson | 21 February 2017

Birmingham City Council leader John Clancy had a ‘gun to his head’ before deciding to oust chief ...

Rogers to leave beleaguered Brum

By Heather Jameson | 19 February 2017

Birmingham City Council has announced the departure of chief executive Mark Rogers in the latest ...

EXCLUSIVE: 'Time to stop the lies'

By Heather Jameson | 14 February 2017

Key figures call for sector-wide debate on the future of local government amid claims of denials ...

Stop pretending and start talking about the future

By Heather Jameson | 14 February 2017

We are at a pivotal moment in local government history and the sector has to start being honest, ...

No more lies on finances

By Heather Jameson | 14 February 2017

Martin Reeves and Rob Whiteman debunk the myths of the dire financial picture and call on the sec...

CIPFA chief urges accountancy rule changes as councils 'bend the rules'

By Heather Jameson | 14 February 2017

Councils are ‘bending the rules’ on their balance sheets – with the blessing of central governmen...