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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

The ultimate price of localism

By Heather Jameson | 25 July 2013

Heather Jameson considers how UK local authorities could catch panic in Detroit.

Why it's a new era for NLGN

By Heather Jameson | 24 July 2013

As local government takes on unprecedented change, Heather Jameson talks to NLGN chair, Dame Jane...

Doncaster revisited

By Heather Jameson | 24 July 2013

Dogged by controversy as it may be in light of last week's Le Grand report, it's not all bad news...

Doncaster's back in the bad books

By Heather Jameson | 19 July 2013

Heather Jameson on Doncaster being back in the bad books of central government.

Public has yet to notice the cuts, says Page

By Heather Jameson | 18 July 2013

The public sector has remained resilient, despite the austerity measures, and two thirds of the p...

Poised on the cusp of a new agenda

By Heather Jameson | 18 July 2013

The impact of the Spending Review will be felt by local government for years to come. The MJ and ...

We're on the up

By Heather Jameson | 11 July 2013

Heather Jameson detects a shift in greater confidence around local government after the LGA confe...

CIPFA 2013: Umunna says Governments must boost business

By Heather Jameson | 10 July 2013

Shadow business secretary Chuka Umanna demands more entreprenurial approach from Whitehall, at CI...

Raise council tax, says Pickles

By Heather Jameson | 04 July 2013

Local authorities are free to raise council tax by as much as they want, according to communities...

A new formula for local government

By Heather Jameson | 04 July 2013

For all the naysayers who call on the LGA to do more for local government, LGA conference week is...