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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

Shared services 'double' since 2010

By Heather Jameson | 12 August 2015

Shared services in local government have doubled since the 2010 Spending Review to nearly £100m, ...

EXCLUSIVE: Chief execs round on 'divisive' and 'negative' LGA staff pay

By Heather Jameson | 05 August 2015

The Local Government Association (LGA)’s attitude to senior pay has been branded as ‘divisive’ by...

High time for the sector to start paying the price

By Heather Jameson | 05 August 2015

News that the Local Government Association has awarded pay rises to its senior staff while the re...

Whiteman calls for debate on failing NHS finances

By Heather Jameson | 05 August 2015

Public finance expert Rob Whiteman, has called for an ‘open and honest debate’ between the public...

Campaign launched to cut 'deeply offensive' chief's pay

By Heather Jameson | 04 August 2015

A member of the public has launched a campaign to cut the salary of the Essex CC chief executive,...

LGA calls for child asylum costs to be paid

By Heather Jameson | 31 July 2015

The Local Government Association has called on the Government to pay the costs of unaccompanied c...

LGA needs lightning reflexes to avert the storm

By Heather Jameson | 31 July 2015

As Mark Lloyd was announced as the new chief executive of the Local Government Association, his c...

Redbridge chief announces his departure

By Heather Jameson | 31 July 2015

Redbridge LBC’s chief executive has announced he will retire next year – 18 months after he went ...

Chief exec job split ahead for Oxfordshire

By Heather Jameson | 29 July 2015

Oxfordshire CC has voted to change its constitution to split the role of chief executive from the...

Recruitment drive for Brum

By Heather Jameson | 29 July 2015

Birmingham City Council has begun the recruitment process to strengthen its senior management, at...