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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

LGA to launch blueprint for next government

By Heather Jameson | 08 July 2014

The Local Government Association has pledged to fix some of the major problems facing the country...

Councils could help build 500,000 new homes by 2020, LGA claims

By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2014

Councils have pledged to build half a million new homes by the end of the decade in a bid to tack...

Centralisation just doesn't work

By Heather Jameson | 03 July 2014

Suddenly it seems all the political heavyweights have had an epiphany about devolution.

Financial uncertainties may hinder Scots referendum

By Heather Jameson | 03 July 2014

Scotland will not be able to make a ‘truly informed’ decision on the independence referendum beca...

More than 80% of MPs say business rates 'not fit for purpose'

By Heather Jameson | 01 July 2014

More than 80% of MP’s believe business rates are ‘not fit for purpose and in need of fundamental ...

Mayors are back on the menu

By Heather Jameson | 26 June 2014

If mayors are what it takes to get the Government to take cities seriously, to devolve powers and...

Think-tank report highlights need for increased city powers

By Heather Jameson | 25 June 2014

Cities should have greater control over their local infrastructure, education and training in a b...

What happens when good is not enough?

By Heather Jameson | 20 June 2014

When the transformation agenda first began, councils were pushed to re-think how they worked in o...

Pickles hits out at 'Stalinist' media advice

By Heather Jameson | 19 June 2014

Communities secretary Eric Pickles has demanded communications guidance for parish councillors be...

Audit Commission launches last fraud report

By Heather Jameson | 12 June 2014

In its final fraud report before its abolition of the Audit Commission, the watchdog has warned t...