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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

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MJ Future Forum: Budget giveaways will harm public finances, IFS director warns

By Heather Jameson | 27 March 2014

The Budget will bring in more money in the short-term, but not in the long-term, the Institute of...

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Budget 2014: No change

By Heather Jameson | 26 March 2014

Local government will need to continue being creative in delivering quality, cut-price services –...

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LGA splits group leader role in countdown to elections

By Heather Jameson | 26 March 2014

LGA Labour group set to change its constitution to split the role of group leader from the chairm...

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LGA and CIPFA to take on audit role

By Heather Jameson | 21 March 2014

The statutory functions of the Audit Commission are to be handed to the Local Government Associat...

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New tax powers for Wales unveiled in Welsh Bill

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2014

The Welsh Government will be handed business rates, and the power to hold a referendum to devolve...

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Budget boost for Troubled Families

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2014

The Troubled Families unit will be expanded under plans released within the Budget.

There's no bad news in the budget - but where is the good news

By Heather Jameson | 19 March 2014

Is the budget good news?

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NAO issues warning over adult care

By Heather Jameson | 13 March 2014

Local government has called again on the Government to rethink its funding of social care after a...

Who can blame Pickles for Audit Commission axe?

By Heather Jameson | 12 March 2014

The Institute for Government has this week proclaimed that when the axe fell on the Audit Commiss...

To tax or not to tax is the vexatious question

By Heather Jameson | 06 March 2014

‘Spring is the time of plans and projects,’ according to Tolstoy.