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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

Carr-West to head up LGIU

By Heather Jameson | 27 February 2013

Local government think tank the LGIU has appointed Jonathan Carr-West as its new chief executive.

Heseltine leaves no stone unturned

By Heather Jameson | 26 February 2013

Heather Jameson meets Tory grandee, Lord Heseltine, to discuss his recent report reviewing the UK...

Don't play the blame game

By Heather Jameson | 21 February 2013

There's no better way to start a Sunday morning than an irate rant about local government, says H...

Getting to the heart of local government

By Heather Jameson | 19 February 2013

As this is the 14 February issue of The MJ, let me just take the opportunity to wish all our read...

Welcome to the age of influence

By Heather Jameson | 07 February 2013

Council failings can have a huge impact on lives, and no-one should be in the position of defendi...

Minister tells councillors they don't have to declare tax

By Heather Jameson | 06 February 2013

Local government minister Brandon Lewis has written to council leaders after it emerged some moni...

When common sense trumps the letter of the law

By Heather Jameson | 06 February 2013

Row over councillors being asked to declare interest for being council tax taxpayers makes sector...

Activists' patience has finally run out

By Heather Jameson | 06 February 2013

Right from the start, the relationship between communities secretary Eric Pickles and local gover...

LGA hits out at Ofsted inspection plans

By Heather Jameson | 05 February 2013

Local government leaders hit out at calls by Ofsted for tougher monitoring of academy schools.

Pickles' 'cheating' claim provokes stinging retort

By Jonathan Werran | 31 January 2013

Ministers and council leaders are on a collision course over council tax after Eric Pickles launc...