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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 public have every right to transparency

By Heather Jameson | 16 August 2012

MJ editor, Heather Jameson, asks how does the minutiae of bin collection fit with Mr Pickles' com...

Hackney will aim to 'simplify' open data

By Heather Jameson | 15 August 2012

Hackney LBC is considering publishing contextual information with its open data, to help local vo...

CQC 'will act' after probe exposes care home abuse

By Heather Jameson | 09 August 2012

The Care Quality Commission has vowed to act on key recommendations of the review into Winterbour...

Plan for success – and failure

By Heather Jameson | 09 August 2012

Britain is a country with its ills, as Heather Jameson explains.

How can we stimulate economic growth?

By Heather Jameson | 08 August 2012

As increasing pressure builds on local government to increase economic growth, an MJ roundtable c...

The continuing recession

By Heather Jameson | 08 August 2012

Figures released last week revealed a third quarter of recession, Heather Jameson looks at the im...

What cost transparency?

By Heather Jameson | 02 August 2012

The transparency agenda is politically popular and instinctively appeals to voters, according to ...

What are our priorities?

By Heather Jameson | 26 July 2012

Looking at the latest research from Ipsos MORI the dilemma facing local government is clear. What...

Ryley quits Shropshire for Cheshire East

By Heather Jameson | 26 July 2012

Shropshire Council chief executive, Kim Ryley, moves across to lead Cheshire East Council, follo...

Care 'a low priority' for public

By Heather Jameson | 25 July 2012

Just 9% of the public consider adult social care as a priority area of council improvement,accord...