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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

Norfolk leader ousted over devo deal

By Heather Jameson | 09 May 2016

Norfolk CC has shifted to a Conservative leader, from the former Labour-led rainbow coalition, af...

LGA control rules to face scrutiny after Sheffield rejoins

By Heather Jameson | 09 May 2016

The Local Government Association (LGA) may have to answer questions over its constitution after S...

Exclusive: LGA political balance is on a knife edge

By Heather Jameson | 06 May 2016

Political control at the Local Government Association (LGA) hangs in the balance after Sheffield ...

Chiefs warn against Brexit

By Heather Jameson | 03 May 2016

Council chief executives today break their silence over the European Union (EU) referendum, with ...

EXCLUSIVE: Legal barriers put Oxford unitary split in jeopardy

By Heather Jameson | 03 May 2016

Flagship reorganisation plans that would rip up historic boundaries in Oxfordshire have been deal...

Let's excite the electorate to head for the polls

By Heather Jameson | 03 May 2016

Heather Jameson reflects on local democracy and asks what charismatic new mayors might do to vote...

Former Wolves chief takes on Reading role

By Heather Jameson | 28 April 2016

Reading BC has appointed former Wolverhampton City Council chief Simon Warren as its interim mana...

Getting into a muddle over the nation's education

By Heather Jameson | 26 April 2016

With evidence proving council run schools perform better than academies, Heather Jameson says the...

Cracks are showing in devo deals

By Heather Jameson | 19 April 2016

With the East Anglia devolution deal already cracking under pressure, Heather Jameson says the Go...

Two-tier devolution crisis

By Heather Jameson | 19 April 2016

Norfolk leader claims ‘top down’ government will kill off East Anglia deal.