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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

CLIMATE CHANGE

All change!

By Heather Jameson | 25 September 2013

Some of the counties’ biggest council jobs have changed hands this week, as Westminster, Cardiff ...

FINANCE

Restructure planned as Brum chief steps down

By Heather Jameson | 25 September 2013

Stephen Hughes talks to The MJ about his retirement as chief executive of Birmingham City Council...

WORKFORCE

NE Lincs chief Hunter to take up SCIE top job

By Heather Jameson | 20 September 2013

North East Lincolnshire Council chief executive, Tony Hunter, to take top role at the Social Care...

Editor's comment: Conferences and those pesky elections

By Heather Jameson | 12 September 2013

Autumn must surely be on its way, which means only one thing – party conference season is here.

FINANCE

Low pay is damaging the economy, says union

By Heather Jameson | 06 September 2013

A culture of low wages in councils is damaging local economies, according to a survey by Unison.

Editor's view: It would be a shame to sacrifice census

By Heather Jameson | 05 September 2013

The sun may still be shining, but the holiday is definitely over this week as the schools start u...

WHITEHALL

LGA warns of school places shortfall

By Heather Jameson | 04 September 2013

Local government leaders are calling for a dramatic shift in government policy in a bid to meet t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Bridging the economic divide

By Heather Jameson | 04 September 2013

Heather Jameson talks to Newcastle City Chief executive Pat Ritchie about the challenges of fulfi...

BUSINESS

Leeds plan to set up trading firm

By Heather Jameson | 04 September 2013

Leeds City Council is using powers of charging and trading to set up a new company in a plan whic...

FINANCE

Exclusive: Doncaster aims to go it alone to provide children's services

By Heather Jameson | 15 August 2013

Doncaster MBC has asked the Government to let it set up its own children’s trust as it claims the...