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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

LGA announces staff costs after top-slice cuts

By Heather Jameson | 24 May 2013

Smith Square to slash more than 37 posts as a result of further in-year funding cuts announced at...

What to do when bad news happens

By Heather Jameson | 23 May 2013

Is it fair to single out an individual when things go wrong? Asks Heather Jameson.

Heseltine urges partnerships over major structural change

By Heather Jameson | 22 May 2013

Local government reorganisation would just get in the way of the real task in hand according to ...

Councils must develop 'new narrative' with public, says LGA chairman

By Heather Jameson | 21 May 2013

Local government will need to develop a ‘new narrative’ with the public, Sir Merrick Cockell tell...

Go for growth, Lord Heseltine tells conference

By Heather Jameson | 17 May 2013

Forget local government reorganisation and financial reform and concentrate on growth, Lord Hesel...

Place key for growth agenda, says Clark

By Heather Jameson | 17 May 2013

Government pays too little attention to place when it comes to economic growth, claims cities min...

Break down the Whitehall barriers

By Heather Jameson | 16 May 2013

Time and time again, the real barriers to community budgets have turned out to be at the Whitehal...

'Give London autonomy' call to decide fiscal future

By Heather Jameson | 15 May 2013

Plans for a new finance regime for London, calling for more autonomy for the mayor and the boroug...

It's not about asking for more, says LGA

By Heather Jameson | 13 May 2013

Heather Jameson reports on how the LGA plans to take local government through the financial crisis.

Conservatives cling on to LGA control by narrow 0.6% margin

By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2013

Conservative councillors have held control of the Local Government Association (LGA) following la...