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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

Hodge named as LGA Tory group leader

By Heather Jameson | 29 June 2015

Surrey CC leader Cllr David Hodge has been named as the new Conservative Group leader at the Loca...

Birmingham accused of 'dragging its feet' on equal pay claims

By Heather Jameson | 25 June 2015

Birmingham City Council has been accused of dragging its feet over equal pay claims.

Joint districts to open new home after arson attack

By Heather Jameson | 24 June 2015

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse DCs will open their new building to the public on Monda...

Massive failures sit alongside the shining successes

By Heather Jameson | 24 June 2015

The sun always shines in June – whatever the weather – with the annual advent of The MJ Awards, w...

Nearly 2m voters still to sign up for IER

By Heather Jameson | 18 June 2015

There are still nearly two million voters – or four percent of the electorate - who have not been...

BREAKING: Pickup hired as LGA deputy chief executive

By Heather Jameson | 18 June 2015

Hertfordshire CC’s deputy chief executive, Sarah Pickup, has been appointed as deputy chief execu...

Plans to cut Welsh councils unveiled

By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2015

The Welsh Government has published its plans for reorganisation in Wales.

Do it yourself on improvement - or DCLG will

By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2015

Inspection and improvement in local government has remained a thorny issue ever since former comm...

Finance chiefs seek change to 'inconsistent' funding system

By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2015

Even the most successful authorities are struggling to meet the financial challenges they face, a...

Garlick to retire from Durham

By Heather Jameson | 16 June 2015

The chief executive of Durham Council, George Garlick, has announced he will retire in January wh...