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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

We're still moving forward

By Heather Jameson | 22 May 2023

Cllr James Jamieson reflects on a challenging period for the sector as he marks more than four ye...

New leader for Brum after Labour ousts Ward

By Heather Jameson | 22 May 2023

The national Labour Party has selected John Cotton as the new leader of Birmingham City Council's...

EXCLUSIVE: DLUHC dials up LGA improvement pressure

By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 16 May 2023

LGA could be made to axe several reviews in favour of key areas, as plans for Oflog watchdog grow.

Time to implement a corporate governance rating

By Heather Jameson | 16 May 2023

It is that time of year again – the moment the Local Government Association negotiates its fundin...

Birmingham director steps down over IT debacle

By Heather Jameson | 16 May 2023

Birmingham City Council’s strategic director of council management, Becky Hellard, has resigned, ...

Lessons we have learned from last week's elections

By Heather Jameson | 11 May 2023

There are a few lessons from this year’s local elections, says Heather Jameson: 'There is no room...

BCP is a different ball game

By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2023

Chief executive of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council Graham Farrant likes a challenge a...

Davies expected to take over as chair of LGA

By Heather Jameson | 05 May 2023

The next chair of the Local Government Association (LGA) is expected to be Labour’s Shaun Davies ...

Big losses for Conservative councils

By Dan Peters | 05 May 2023

The Conservatives have lost seats in the North, South and Midlands, with Labour and the Lib Dems ...

Don't deprive communities of their democratic rights

By Heather Jameson | 02 May 2023

Exclusion figures are set to be masked, and now it transpires the data will only be available at ...