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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

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...

Lloyd takes on top job at LGA

By Heather Jameson | 28 July 2015

Cambridgeshire CC chief executive Mark Lloyd has been named as the new chief executive of the Loc...

Facing the future with courage and determination

By Heather Jameson | 27 July 2015

As local government heads towards devolution, The MJ/Serco gathered some top chief executives to ...

Should councillors now be at the heart of the debate?

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2015

It has been a (or another) busy few days for Birmingham City Council, which prompts Heather James...

LGA responds to critics with new-style governance pilot

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2015

The Local Government Association (LGA) has agreed to pilot a new style of governance, with portfo...

Birmingham leadership 'failed to grasp scale of change' needed

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2015

Birmingham City Council’s political leadership has been accused of failing to grasp the full scal...

London devolution 'takes a massive leap forward'

By Dan Peters | 22 July 2015

Plans to devolve powers to London have taken a massive leap forward, with a London Devolution Bil...