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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

£18m cash boost for new homes

By Heather Jameson | 11 November 2016

Housing minister Gavin Barwell has given an £18m cash boost to help ‘turbo-charge’ house building...

Viva the evolution

By Heather Jameson | 09 November 2016

Former Oldham Council leader Jim McMahon has just landed the role of shadow local government mini...

The only certainty is uncertainty

By Heather Jameson | 09 November 2016

The key issues facing local government have transformed dramatically over the past year but even ...

Javid backs reorganisation in speech to counties

By Heather Jameson | 08 November 2016

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has given a ringing endorsement to unitary local government in ...

Westminster City Council leader to step down

By Heather Jameson | 02 November 2016

The leader of Westminster City Council, Baroness Couttie, has announced her decision to step down...

Rotherham kids still at risk due to taxi loophole

By Heather Jameson | 02 November 2016

Children in Rotherham will continue to be at risk of abuse due to a loophole in taxi licensing la...

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...

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...

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...