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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 long arm of the law

By Heather Jameson | 05 April 2011

There are some remarkable similarities between local government and the police, Sir Hugh Orde exp...

Gathering of minds in intellectual heartland seek cure for recession

By Heather Jameson | 05 April 2011

As the country heard news of the gloomiest budget for years, The MJ and Cambridgeshire CC held a ...

A lesson for healthy schools

By Heather Jameson | 05 April 2011

The MJ and the National Healthy Schools Programme recently held a roundtable debate on the issue,...

Chancellor unveils a budget for private sector growth

By Heather Jameson | 04 April 2011

The Government’s promised ‘Budget for growth’ has launched at least 21 Enterprise Zones in a bid ...

Lib Dem chief lays into LGA Conservative group

By Heather Jameson | 31 March 2011

Conservatives at the Local Government Association (LGA) have come under fire for alleged politica...