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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

Liverpool warns of stark cuts ahead

By Heather Jameson | 01 October 2013

The Mayor of Liverpool City Council has warned the authority will only be able to run mandatory s...

Doncaster in children's trust victory

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2013

Doncaster MBC will be allowed to set up its own children’s trust, the Government has ruled, in a ...

Breaking: Lancs CC paid Liverpool BT man £500,000 this year

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2013

The BT executive who worked across joint venture deals with Lancashire CC and Liverpool City Coun...

All change!

By Heather Jameson | 25 September 2013

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

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...

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.

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...

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...