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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

Walkley takes on Haringey top job

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2012

Barnet LBC chief executive Nick Walkley has been hired to take on the top post at neighbouring Ha...

Sector pay finally makes it to the top

By Heather Jameson | 04 October 2012

It is astounding how politics is utterly obsessed with a very small clique operating on the natio...

Haringey accounts gain approval at last minute

By Heather Jameson | 03 October 2012

Haringey LBC has had its 2011/12 accounts signed off by auditors at the 11th hour, following a se...

Top bosses to step down from sector

By Heather Jameson | 03 October 2012

Two high-profile local government experts – Helen Bailey and Steve Freer – have announced they w...

Steve Freer steps down from CIPFA

By Heather Jameson | 01 October 2012

Steve Freer, CIPFA chief execuitive announces plan to step down in the next 12 months.

Ahead for housing

By Heather Jameson | 27 September 2012

Heather Jameson meets new housing minister Mark Prisk, and looks at the Governement's housing po...

Sector's on a collision course over planning

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2012

Local government is not known for its rebellious tendencies, but sometimes it will come out fight...

Tory council set to defy Government on planning

By Heather Jameson | 21 September 2012

Richmond LBC is set to defy the Government over the relaxation of planning laws, it has been reve...

A change would do you good... Or would it?

By Heather Jameson | 20 September 2012

Much as we may all want to watch a political coup from the sidelines, there are a few more pressi...

Brent chief to depart

By Heather Jameson | 19 September 2012

Brent LBC chief executive Gareth Daniel is expected to leave his post later today after 26 years ...