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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

Excess spending safeguards rejected by finance chief

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2016

Government hints that financial rules to stop councils over-spending could be changed have been d...

Ex-Brum chief steps down from HMRC

By Heather Jameson | 12 January 2016

Former Birmingham City Council chief executive, Lin Homer, has announced she will step down from ...

Council spending freezes 'prove system works'

By Heather Jameson | 11 January 2016

Issuing a freeze on council spending should not be a sign of failure for a local authority, accor...

Happy New Year – welcome to 2016

By Heather Jameson | 07 January 2016

What's top of the agenda for local government in 2016? Heather Jameson explores the issues facing...

Exclusive: £5.16m cash boost for Rotherham's children's services

By Heather Jameson | 17 December 2015

Rotherham MBC is to receive a cash boost of £5.16m to help its improvement programme, The MJ has ...

'Giant leap' for capital care after health deal is unveiled

By Heather Jameson | 16 December 2015

London local authorities and the capital’s health sector will drive forward integration under the...

London's health deal is still the first step

By Heather Jameson | 16 December 2015

Heather Jameson explains why London's health devolution deal raises serious questions over the Go...

Osborne announces health devo deal for London

By Heather Jameson | 15 December 2015

A radical devolution deal covering health and social care has been launched in London by chancell...

Council leader quits after contracts pressure

By Heather Jameson | 09 December 2015

The leader of Cheshire East Council, Michael Jones, has resigned form his post.

What to expect from the settlement

By Heather Jameson | 08 December 2015

Heather Jameson explains how the Spending Review has shifted the goalposts on fiscal freedom and ...