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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

Osborne gives councils business rates - but plans to take grant

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2015

Chancellor George Osborne has announced plans to hand business rates over to local authority cont...

Sheffield City Region signs devo deal

By Heather Jameson | 02 October 2015

Chancellor George Osborne’s Northern Powerhouse is set to take another step forward, with Sheffie...

A capital chief executive

By Heather Jameson | 30 September 2015

New Edinburgh City Council chief executive Andrew Kerr explains why he headed to the Scottish cap...

Devolution deals spark rift in Labour hierarchy

By Heather Jameson | 30 September 2015

Suspicion over the Treasury’s motivation for devolution is rising as the Government steps up its ...

Local democracy is 'in peril' claims Trickett

By Heather Jameson | 29 September 2015

Shadow communities secretary Jon Trickett has warned Labour party conference that local democracy...

Councils could face bill over NHF Right to Buy deal

By Heather Jameson | 25 September 2015

Councils could have to pick up the bill for the deal struck between the government and housing as...

Betts calls for clarity over refugee funding

By Heather Jameson | 24 September 2015

Clive Betts has called for more clarity from the Government on future funding to pay for Syrian ...

Families are over charged for care, says Ombudsman

By Heather Jameson | 24 September 2015

Families are being forced to pay top up fees for elderly care due to confusing or incorrect infor...

Lib dems put housing to the top of the agenda

By Heather Jameson | 23 September 2015

Councils will be allowed to borrow extra money for housing under plans outlined by Liberal Democr...

Leaders reject shift to the left

By Heather Jameson | 16 September 2015

Labour leaders refute accusations of a return 'to the past' as Jeremy Corbyn reveals a shadow cab...