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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

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...

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...

A call for clarity

By Heather Jameson | 19 January 2016

Heather Jameson analyses the fallout from the local government finance settlement consultation an...

Fears raised as uncertainty clouds funding settlement

By Dan Peters | 19 January 2016

Government plans to create financial certainty through a four-year funding settlement have been u...

Cameron's English test plans are 'divisive' says Newham Mayor

By Heather Jameson | 19 January 2016

Mayor of Newham, Sir Robin Wales, has accused the prime minister of being ‘divisive’ and ‘duplici...

Havering chief to step down

By Heather Jameson | 14 January 2016

Havering LBC chief executive, Cheryl Coppell has announced she will retire later this year after ...

Council tax freeze rebellion threat grows

By Heather Jameson | 14 January 2016

The Scottish Government is facing a council tax freeze rebellion as some of the 32 councils consi...

What happens when business rates run low?

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2016

Reflecting on the finance settlement, Heather Jameson urges finance directors to get tough on usi...