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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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Budget 2016: Business rates blow for local government

By Heather Jameson | 16 March 2016

Local government faced a further potential blow to its finances in the Budget with the news that ...

The road less travelled

By Heather Jameson | 15 March 2016

As local government hits a crossroads, Heather Jameson talks to councillor David Hodge about the ...

Housing is a local issue – not a national one

By Heather Jameson | 15 March 2016

As the Housing and Planning Bill makes its way through Parliament it seems to be getting increasi...