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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

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.

Doncaster begins its search for a chief

By Heather Jameson | 30 June 2011

As Doncaster MBC launches its search for a permanent chief executive, interim chief Rob Vincent a...

What next for community budgets?

By Heather Jameson | 29 June 2011

Decentralisation minister, Greg Clark,joined chief executives for an exclusive roundtable discuss...

Business rates will be localised, says Clegg

By Heather Jameson | 29 June 2011

Nick Clegg tells the L.G.A conference that business rates will return to local control.

Sir Merrick pledges a stronger LGA

By Heather Jameson | 28 June 2011

Sir Merrick Cockell has promised a more confident association in his speech at the LGA conference.

'Challenge ministers' to devolve says Clark

By Heather Jameson | 22 June 2011

Ministers are considering inviting councils and their partners to bid to manage a range of public...

And the winner is.....localism

By Heather Jameson | 15 June 2011

The Government’s decision to back down on forcing councils into weekly bin collection is a step f...

Time to let go

By Heather Jameson | 15 June 2011

MPs have delivered a damning verdict on ministers' failure to give councils real powers in the Lo...

Localism Bill is 'simply not needed'

By Heather Jameson | 14 June 2011

The Localism Bill is unnecessary legislation according to authority leaders in Yorkshire and Humber.