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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

Senior managers lack confidence in government cuts

By Heather Jameson | 17 August 2011

Local government bosses are far more concerned about cuts than their counterparts across the rest...

Home secretary backs directly elected police commissioners

By Heather Jameson | 16 August 2011

Ministers have no intention of backing down over directly elected police commissioners, Home Secr...

Breakdown of society – or the building of one?

By Heather Jameson | 10 August 2011

Heather Jameson sees some hope for Big Society in the wake of this week's riots in cities across ...

Give councils cash to deal with the riots, says Miliband

By Heather Jameson | 10 August 2011

Local authorities should be given extra cash to deal with the riots, leader of the Labour Party E...

Cities jobs drive takes key role as GDP flags

By Heather Jameson | 27 July 2011

Greg Clark’s new role as minister for cities has taken on an urgency as latest GDP figures show U...

Government unveils a draft Planning Policy Framework for future growth

By Heather Jameson | 26 July 2011

The National Planning Policy Framework cuts the existing 1,000 pages of policy down to just a 52-...

New Suffolk chief pay set at £157,000

By Heather Jameson | 21 July 2011

The new chief executive of Suffolk CC is likely to be paid a basic salary of around £157,000 a year.

Whiteman move cuts options for LGA post

By Heather Jameson | 21 July 2011

Rob Whiteman, one of the frontrunners to take over the top job at the Local Government Group has ...

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...