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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

Mr Pickles must temper his haste

By Heather Jameson | 30 January 2012

Just weeks into his new job as communities secretary, Eric Pickles famously referred to himself a...

Salford set for directly elected mayor

By Heather Jameson | 27 January 2012

Salford City Council is to have a directly elected mayor after residents voted in favour of switc...

What keeps you awake at night?

By Heather Jameson | 27 January 2012

As councils face the toughest challenges of a decade, recruitment specialist, Gatenby Sanderson, ...

LGA defends councils' spend on pensions

By Heather Jameson | 26 January 2012

The Local Government Association has hit back at criticisms over councils gold-plated pensions.

Pickles hints at further cash protection for tax freeze

By Heather Jameson | 26 January 2012

Eric Pickles has hinted that councils could be financially protected in the future if they agree ...

November polling day for new mayors announced

By Heather Jameson | 25 January 2012

Greg Clark has announced cities that choice to go for a directly elected mayor will hold the firs...

Doncaster u-turn over staff pay cut

By Heather Jameson | 23 January 2012

Doncaster MBC has revised its plan for a 4% pay cut for all staff in order to protect low paid wo...

Whitehall must rethink funding

By Heather Jameson | 18 January 2012

Gone are the days when local government used to cry, 'But where is the central government funding?'

Stepping forward in Surrey

By Heather Jameson | 18 January 2012

Heather Jameson speaks to leader of Surrey, David Hodge, and chief executive, David McNulty, abou...

Barrow departs Westminster after parking row

By Heather Jameson | 17 January 2012

The leader of Westminster City Council, Cllr Colin Barrow, is stepping down from the post in March.