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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

Health, wealth and a distinct lack of headroom

By Heather Jameson | 27 January 2015

With less than 100 days to go until the General Election – 98 to be precise – the agenda is alrea...

Warning over NHS funding gap

By Heather Jameson | 23 January 2015

The NHS will face a £65bn gap in its funding by 2030/31 unless it is given more cash by the Gover...

Councils demand help with 'off radar' NEETs

By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2015

Councils have called for more legal powers to share information after a Parliamentary committee o...

Cardiff restructure slashes management team

By Heather Jameson | 20 January 2015

Cardiff City Council has announced plans to cut its management team by four as part of its saving...

DCLG reveals panel to assess Birmingham

By Heather Jameson | 20 January 2015

The team of commissioners drafted in to help improve Birmingham City Council has been named by th...

Just how serious are we about sector-led improvement?

By Heather Jameson | 20 January 2015

As the Local Government Association (LGA) launches its consultation documents on sector-led impro...

Calls for chief exec to resign after safety breach at town hall

By Heather Jameson | 20 January 2015

A local union branch office has called for the chief executive of Waltham Forest Council to resig...

The London Powerhouse

By Heather Jameson | 19 January 2015

Wandsworth LBC chief executive Paul Martin is helping to oversee a huge regeneration scheme at Ni...

Kingston in secret talks for fiscal freedom

By Heather Jameson | 19 January 2015

Kingston upon Thames LBC has been in secret talks with the Government to be the first flagship au...

Housden to step down from Scottish Government

By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2015

Permanent secretary to the Scottish Government, Sir Peter Housden, has announced he will leave of...