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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

Chiefs warn against Brexit

By Heather Jameson | 03 May 2016

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

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...

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...

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...

Two-tier devolution crisis

By Heather Jameson | 19 April 2016

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

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...

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...

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...