Author Profile

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

Kendall sets out her devolution credentials

By Heather Jameson | 08 June 2015

Labour leadership hopeful Liz Kendall has given her firm backing to devolution – alongside a fair...

Turning point at the LGA – who will take the lead?

By Heather Jameson | 03 June 2015

As The MJ carries the advert for the Local Government Association chief executive this week, much...

Reality bites

By Heather Jameson | 01 June 2015

The technological landscape is changing and a specially prepared virtual reality experience has ...

Questions from the Queen's Speech

By Heather Jameson | 27 May 2015

While it is clear from the Queen’s Speech that city devolution will be centre stage for local gov...

Carolyn Downs to leave LGA

By Heather Jameson | 20 May 2015

Local Government Association (LGA) chief executive Carolyn Downs has been appointed as the new ch...

Clark: Full steam ahead on devolution

By Heather Jameson | 20 May 2015

It is ‘full steam ahead’ on devolution, the new communities and local government secretary, Greg ...

Early Clark optimism dampened by Osborne's mayoral drive

By Heather Jameson | 20 May 2015

Despite the widely held belief that Greg Clark’s appointment as communities secretary would heral...

Porter confirms he will stand for LGA chairman

By Heather Jameson | 18 May 2015

LGA conservative group leader, Cllr Gary Porter, has confirmed he will stand to be chairman of th...

High hopes for the new communities secretary

By Heather Jameson | 13 May 2015

The biggest change for local government will be the tone of Greg Clark's tenure as secretary of s...

Queen's Speech must have 'Devo Manc' deal, says think tank

By Heather Jameson | 12 May 2015

The Queen’s Speech must include an Act to make the ‘Devo Manc’ deal a reality, the Centre for Cit...