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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

The deal appeal

By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015

The chancellor’s devolution of business rates to local government has galvanised the sector, but ...

'Don't ask – just build more homes'

By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015

Councils should just go ahead with building new homes instead of asking for permission, SOLACE su...

Northamptonshire's plight is a message for the sector

By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015

For anyone who joined local government in the last 10 to 15 years, section 114 notices are a less...

Northants denial amid claims of cash freeze plan

By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015

Northamptonshire CC has denied it is poised to issue an order to halt all council expenditure in ...

Rates reform is risking house of cards collapse

By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015

Whitehall must demonstrate it is genuinely devolving powers instead of just passing on cuts, a se...

Sir Albert quits as leader of Birmingham amid growing pressure

By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015

Birmingham City Council leader, Sir Albert Bore, has announced he will step down from his post am...

Redistribution to 'remain important' in new system

By Heather Jameson | 12 October 2015

The Government has pledged to work with local government, businesses and other parties to design ...

It's local government's time to step up

By Heather Jameson | 07 October 2015

When I wrote my comment last week, I didn’t think George Osborne would be quite so obliging, quit...

Rates revolution

By Heather Jameson | 06 October 2015

Plans to return 100% of business rates to local government are ‘little more than a back of the en...

The sector welcomes business rate announcement

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2015

The local government sector has welcomed the return of business rates to local control – but with...