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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

'Shocking' lack of women councillors revealed

By Heather Jameson | 03 June 2011

It will be 150 years before women have an equal say in local politics, according to a new report ...

'Jury's out' on the payback for transformation

By Heather Jameson | 02 June 2011

Councils must speed up the changes adult social care if they want to make savings, an Audit Commi...

Shoesmith victory: The lessons to learn

By Heather Jameson | 01 June 2011

Lessons on employment procedure must be learned from the Sharon Shoesmith case, it has been claimed.

Elections 2011: The local perspective

By Heather Jameson | 31 May 2011

Heather Jameson investigates the implications of the recent polls for local government.

New SOLACE chief resigns

By Heather Jameson | 26 May 2011

Local authority chief executive's body SOLACE is about to lose one of its new co-managing directors.

Bundred warns of 'Armageddon'

By Heather Jameson | 26 May 2011

Leading local government finance expert, Steve Bundred, has warned of a second financial ‘Armaged...

Vying for the top job

By Heather Jameson | 26 May 2011

There is never a dull moment for the chattering classes in local government - always the latest b...

East End borough launches its bid for city status

By Heather Jameson | 20 May 2011

Tower Hamlet LBC has announced plans to bid for city status as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubile...

Hanningfield denies 'false and misleading' expenses

By Heather Jameson | 17 May 2011

Former leader of Essex CC, Lord Hanningfield, made ‘false and misleading’ expenses claims, Chelms...

Parsons calls for entrepreneurial lead at LGA

By Heather Jameson | 16 May 2011

The Local Government Association should be run by an entrepreneur like Richard Branson, chair can...