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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

Government unveils plans for councils to retain business rate

By Heather Jameson | 18 July 2011

The Government has launched its plans for councils to keep the business rates raised in their are...

IDeA chief Rob Whiteman takes on Home Office role

By Heather Jameson | 15 July 2011

A front runner for the chief executive’s role at the LGA, Rob Whiteman, has been appointed new ch...

Use joint buying power, PAC chair Hodge claims

By Heather Jameson | 13 July 2011

Procurement needs ‘sense and centralisation’ brought to , according to chair of the public accoun...

Pickles announces move to put £500+ contracts online

By Heather Jameson | 13 July 2011

Communities secretary Eric Pickles has announced plans to put all contracts and tenders for more ...

Council chiefs unskilled in picking auditors

By Heather Jameson | 13 July 2011

Nearly half of council chiefs have never hired auditors before and nor has anyone in their team, ...

Taking time for change

By Heather Jameson | 12 July 2011

The Audit Commission has published new guidelines to help councils get better value in adult care...

Where now for Localism?

By Heather Jameson | 12 July 2011

The Communities and Local Government select committee report on localism raises some searching qu...

PAC chair warns over cost of localism

By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2011

Localism will create the 'fragmentation’ of public services, chair of the PAC Margaret Hodge has ...

Pickles to extend council transparency plan

By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2011

Councils could be forced to reveal details of contracts worth more than £500, communities secreta...

Clegg announces community budgets expansion

By Heather Jameson | 30 June 2011

Community budget schemes will be expanded Nick Clegg confirms.