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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

New college in memory of Sir Simon Milton

By Heather Jameson | 23 January 2014

A new college is to be set up in memory of former Local Government Association chairman and Westm...

New college in memory of Sir Simon Milton

By Heather Jameson | 23 January 2014

A new college is to be set up in memory of former Local Government Association chairman and Westm...

Interim appointed to LGA finance role

By Heather Jameson | 23 January 2014

Former Harrow LBC chief executive Michael Lockwood is to join the local Government Association (L...

Editor's comment: Local government reorganisation would not be hasty

By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2014

The Welsh LGA has raised an interesting question.

Look who's holding the key to economic growth

By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2014

As the Key Cities Group launches this week, Heather Jameson reports on The MJ’s round table debat...

Who will be the next chair of the LGA?

By Heather Jameson | 16 January 2014

I would make a terrible politician.

Harrow confirms chief role is scrapped

By Heather Jameson | 16 January 2014

Harrow LBC has formally scrapped the role of chief executive, following the departure of Michael ...

Homing in on communities

By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2014

Sir Michael Lyons, former Birmingham City Council chief, embarks on another mission to create pol...

Birmingham denies sell-off is to fund equal pay

By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2014

Birmingham City Council has hit back at claims it is selling off the family silver to fund its eq...

Isle of Wight cuts chief exec pay

By Heather Jameson | 14 January 2014

Isle of Wight Council has decided to cut the pay of its top job - and extended its interim arrang...