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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

Public services caught in 'doom loop', think tank claims

By Heather Jameson | 02 May 2023

Public services are stuck in a ‘doom loop’ of providing public services without tackling the unde...

'Revolutionary' former council director dies

By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2023

Former Hammersmith and Fulham director Jo Rowlands died last month after an illness that saw her ...

Improvement means accepting there is a problem

By Heather Jameson | 25 April 2023

Birmingham City Council is, it would seem, a regular victim of unfortunate events, writes editor ...

Warning against 'knee-jerk reaction' over Oflog plans

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Heather Jameson | 25 April 2023

Local government finance expert Rob Whiteman has urged the sector to ‘not be defensive’ as minist...

Rowley orders Birmingham finance review over chaotic IT contract

By Heather Jameson | 25 April 2023

A Government-imposed governance review of Birmingham City Council has been expanded after massive...

Hackney chief steps back from duties

By Heather Jameson | 24 April 2023

Hackney LBC chief executive Mark Carroll has announced he will be stepping back from his council ...

Birmingham faces £40m bill for chaotic IT contract

By Heather Jameson | 19 April 2023

Troubled Birmingham City Council’s financial recovery has hit a massive setback after details of ...

What councils need are genuine powers at local level

By Heather Jameson | 18 April 2023

The spring Budget pledged to put local government back at the heart of economic growth, but the G...

UK housing market foreign investment increases

By Dan Peters | 18 April 2023

Foreign investment in the UK housing market has increased by 3.2% in the past year and is up to 1...

Department staff costs soar

By Heather Jameson | 12 April 2023

The Whitehall department responsible for local government has seen its staff cost double between ...