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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

Care integration could be overtaken by personalisation, says Pearson

By Heather Jameson | 19 November 2014

The Better Care Fund could be overtaken by events, according to the president of the Association ...

Aberdeenshire names new chief executive

By Heather Jameson | 19 November 2014

Aberdeenshire Council has named Jim Savege as its new chief executive, replacing Colin Mackenzie.

Let councils write their own job specs

By Heather Jameson | 18 November 2014

Central government needs to massively scale back on statutory duties and give councils the chance...

Benn pledges new powers for councils

By Heather Jameson | 18 November 2014

Shadow communities secretary Hilary Benn has vowed to give county councils a raft of new powers i...

Box hits back at Galloway calls for a West Yorkshire mayor

By Heather Jameson | 13 November 2014

George Galloway is ‘out of touch’ with the people of Bradford, the chair of the West Yorkshire Co...

Are our reserves good enough if the cuts kick-off?

By Heather Jameson | 12 November 2014

Forget all the publicity over the John Lewis advert heralding the run-up to Christmas – November ...

Councils build up reserves for cuts to come

By Heather Jameson | 11 November 2014

Councils are building up a war chest of cash in the run up to the spending review, to protect the...

West Midlands signs up for combined authority

By Heather Jameson | 07 November 2014

The West Midlands has launched a combined authority in anticipation of a shift towards further de...

'This is no way to run public finances'

By Heather Jameson | 04 November 2014

National politicians should ‘come clean’ about cuts in the run up to the General Election or they...

Manchester leads on devolution – but where is the cash?

By Heather Jameson | 04 November 2014

Champions of fiscal freedom would be hard pressed to see too much to cheer in chancellor George O...