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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

Bury man sets up bin service to beat three-weekly collections

By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2015

A man from Bury has set up his own bin collection company after his local council switched to thr...

Scots councils 'screaming out' for cash, says MSP

By Heather Jameson | 14 January 2015

Councils in Scotland are ‘screaming out’ for financial help, Labour’s MSP shadow spokesperson for...

Women take to the helm at public service mutuals

By Heather Jameson | 14 January 2015

Women entrepreneurs are being given a boost with the rise of mutuals, figures released by the Cab...

Response to Fox News claims 'a tribute to Brum'

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2015

Birmingham City Council chief executive Mark Rogers has said the city’s reaction to ‘expert’ Stev...

Where has the cohesion agenda gone?

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2015

Let’s get community cohesion – and celebrating the diversity of our cities – back to the top of t...

Wales faces council tax hike

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2015

Councils in Wales are expected to raise council tax rates by 3%-5%, it has been revealed.

Healey launches libel action against UKIP councillor

By Heather Jameson | 12 January 2015

Former local government minister and The MJ’s columnist, John Healey, has launched legal action a...

New children's chief for Somerset

By Heather Jameson | 09 January 2015

Somerset CC has hired a new director to take control of its beleaguered children’s services.

DCLG announces Kerslake replacement

By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2015

The Department for Communities and Local Government has appointed Melanie Dawes as its new perman...

Stoke cuts assistant chief post to save cash

By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2015

Stoke-on-Trent Council has announced plans to cut the post of assistant chief executive as part o...