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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

Corbyn appoints Trickett to shadow Clark

By Heather Jameson | 14 September 2015

Jon Trickett has been announced as Labour's shadow communities secretary under new leader, Jeremy...

Let's have decisive plans on devolution

By Heather Jameson | 10 September 2015

Councils must make decisive moves on devolution - not take their indecision to the Treasury's doo...

LGA spared top-slice cash cuts

By Heather Jameson | 09 September 2015

Whitehall plans to take sector-led improvement cash out of the hands of the Local Government Asso...

One death is a tragedy, a million refugees is a statistic

By Heather Jameson | 09 September 2015

Local government is at its very best in a crisis, writes Heather Jameson.

Edinburgh unveils £1bn city region deal plans

By Heather Jameson | 04 September 2015

Edinburgh and South East Scotland have laid out their plans for a city deal to both the Westminst...

The spending war has only just begun

By Heather Jameson | 03 September 2015

Today is D-Day – the deadline day for devolution bids to be submitted to the Secretary of State.

Challenge made to DCLG business rates figures

By Heather Jameson | 03 September 2015

Figures released by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) wildly over-estima...

North could see a return to Victorian era of growth

By Heather Jameson | 03 September 2015

Investment in the Northern Powerhouse could yield growth on a scale not seen since the Victorian ...

LGA calls for costs to be considered in Spending Review

By Heather Jameson | 01 September 2015

Local authorities face a further £20bn in cost pressures by 2020, in addition to having their bud...

Affordable housing firm profits rise 15%

By Heather Jameson | 12 August 2015

Affordable housing firm, Lovell, has seen a 15% rise in operating profit in the six months to 30 ...