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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

New Labour group leader announced at LGA

By Heather Jameson | 08 February 2016

Newcastle City Council leader Cllr Nick Forbes had been elected as the new leader of the Local Go...

The first Act

By Heather Jameson | 03 February 2016

Heather Jameson speaks to James Wharton on the local and national implications of the drive towar...

MPs: Lack of fiscal devo is 'nonsensical'

By Heather Jameson | 03 February 2016

Devolving power without fiscal devolution is ‘utterly nonsensical,’ a new House of Commons report...

Prove you can deliver on devolution

By Heather Jameson | 03 February 2016

Today's CLG Select Committee report on devolution is spot on, says Heather Jameson, but shows jus...

COSLA hires new chief

By Heather Jameson | 27 January 2016

COSLA has appointed Sally Loudon as it’s new chief executive, replacing current incumbent Rory Mair.

Don't allow the Treasury to divide and rule

By Heather Jameson | 27 January 2016

As the Devolution Bill today receives Royal Assent, Heather Jameson explains why widespread rebe...

EXCLUSIVE: 'No end point to devo' as Royal Assent granted

By Heather Jameson | 27 January 2016

Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill gets Royal Assent.

Counties and mets fight over settlement

By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2016

A lobbying battle has broken out between Metropolitan and county councils in the wake of the loca...

Next three months are 'critical' for Brum, says Clark

By Heather Jameson | 20 January 2016

The next three months ‘will be critical’ in Birmingham City Council’s improvement journey, commun...

Change the settlement or face financial failure

By Heather Jameson | 19 January 2016

Minor tweaks to the local government finance settlement won't be enough to stop swathes of counci...