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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

EXCLUSIVE: Retention confusion gives chiefs doubts

By Heather Jameson | 19 April 2016

Local government chief executives are sceptical the Government will push through its plan to hand...

Council denies quitting health partnership

By Heather Jameson | 19 April 2016

Somerset CC has insisted it is fully committed to working with its local health partners after it...

Plans to make business rate retention work kick off

By Heather Jameson | 13 April 2016

Plans to make 100% business rate retention work have kicked off with the inaugural meeting of the...

Not enough detail in businesss rate retention game

By Heather Jameson | 12 April 2016

Following last week’s list of naysayers, this week’s local government cynicism award goes to Live...

Cameron claims Conservatives 'deliver more for less'

By Heather Jameson | 11 April 2016

Conservative councils will deliver more for less, the Prime Minister claimed at his party’s Sprin...

Standing on the precipice with no financial cushion

By Heather Jameson | 06 April 2016

With serious concerns raised over reorganisation, devolution and Greater Manchester's latest heal...

Budget business rates bolt from blue 'spooks' sector

By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2016

Local government has been ‘spooked’ by the chancellor’s business rate changes despite Whitehall c...

Beware the Budget's kick in the coffers

By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2016

Heather Jameson says the business rates bombshell in Osborne's Budget will do nothing for devolut...

Calls for PM to meet mayors

By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2016

The Government has refused to say whether David Cameron will revisit his promise to chair a cabin...

Does any of it add up?

By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2016

In the aftermath of last week’s Budget announcement, Heather Jameson asks how concerned the secto...