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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

CIPFA survey shows tax hike highest in south east

By Heather Jameson | 04 March 2014

Councils in the south east have the largest hike in council tax in England, according to the annu...

Stop asking permission and just get on with it

By Heather Jameson | 27 February 2014

If local government faced a burning platform when funding started to disappear a few years ago, w...

South Aryshire vows to improve

By Heather Jameson | 27 February 2014

South Ayrshire Council has vowed to improve after an Accounts Commission Best Value audit report ...

Top man tackles Westminster

By Heather Jameson | 25 February 2014

In his first interview in his new post, Charlie Parker tells Heather Jameson why he has taken on ...

Lewis admits 'fundamental' funding system change

By Heather Jameson | 20 February 2014

Local government minister Brandon Lewis has defended the Government’s shift away from a ‘needs-ba...

Fiscal devolution is all about the political will

By Heather Jameson | 20 February 2014

Last week the New Local Government Network conference convened at the Magic Circle in central Lon...

Council chief departs after months of speculation

By Heather Jameson | 19 February 2014

Somerset CC chief executive Sheila Wheeler has left the authority ‘by mutual agreement’ after mon...

Grasping the digital age

By Heather Jameson | 18 February 2014

What technology will our cities need in the future? The MJ and Microsoft asked a round table how ...

Naming Merseyside authority is a 'pig's breakfast'

By Heather Jameson | 18 February 2014

The Merseyside councils are making a ‘pig’s breakfast’ of choosing a name and leader for their co...

Retailers offer new options for business rates

By Heather Jameson | 17 February 2014

The British Retail Consortium could call for a shift away from business rates in favour of an inc...