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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

Fears as ministers eye rising council reserves

By Heather Jameson | 14 December 2022

New Government plans to scrutinise council reserves have sparked fresh fears ministers are encour...

The rollercoaster ride is not over yet for councils

By Heather Jameson | 14 December 2022

Heather Jameson says the verdict on the financial policy statement is that 'it does offer some re...

Gove unveils 'blueprint' for council spending

By Heather Jameson | 12 December 2022

All councils will see a 3% increase in spending for the next financial year, a central government...

EXCLUSIVE: Former audit head lined up for new watchdog

By Heather Jameson | 08 December 2022

A former head of the National Audit Office (NAO) is to chair the new local government watchdog.

Labour launches its plans for devo without the detail

By Heather Jameson | 07 December 2022

Heather Jameson says Gordon Brown’s report is more notable for what it lacks than the warm words ...

No ordinary intervention

By Heather Jameson | 07 December 2022

What are the main challenges facing the intervention team from Essex CC as it deals with the fall...

Strong at the broken places

By Heather Jameson | 30 November 2022

In advance of this week’s report on the size of Thurrock BC’s financial losses, Gavin Jones speak...

Pain lies ahead for the public sector

By Heather Jameson | 30 November 2022

Former No 10 chief of staff Lord Gavin Barwell says the prospects for living standards are grim, ...

We need a clear direction of travel to mend our crises

By Heather Jameson | 30 November 2022

Heather Jameson says that while the immediate emergency has passed, there are plenty of potential...

£470m in-year budget gap at Thurrock revealed

By Heather Jameson | 29 November 2022

Troubled Thurrock BC has revealed it has no way to fill its £470m in-year budget gap without a Go...