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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

Lambeth to bring housing back in-house

By Heather Jameson | 29 November 2022

Lambeth LBC plans to bring its housing company back in-house following a review by independent pe...

Levelling up minister to step down as MP

By Heather Jameson | 28 November 2022

Levelling up minister Dehenna Davison has said she will not stand for her Bishop Auckland seat at...

A Statement of intent, but the long-term plan is lacking

By Heather Jameson | 23 November 2022

Heather Jameson says the Autumn Statement 'may have been a masterclass in political manoeuvring, ...

Counties issue ICS warning

By Heather Jameson | 21 November 2022

Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) must not become yet another NHS reorganisation to work around, the...

Roretti joins awards sponsors

By Heather Jameson | 16 November 2022

Public services consultancy Roretti has joined the list of sponsors for The MJ Awards.

Join the national recruitment drive for local government

By Heather Jameson | 16 November 2022

The national political narrative of the past few weeks has centred on today: the new chancellor’s...

Call for talent: Gove urged to join campaign

By Heather Jameson | 16 November 2022

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has been urged to help attract the next generation of talent ...

Forget intervention – fully fund local government

By Heather Jameson | 09 November 2022

Heather Jameson suggests it is deeply ironic that the Government is now looking at how best to in...

Devolution not enough to fix governance, say MPs

By Heather Jameson | 31 October 2022

Governance in England is not fit for purpose and devolution plans are not enough to fix the probl...

Brown named new chief at Slough BC

By Heather Jameson | 26 October 2022

Stephen Brown has been named as the new chief executive of troubled Slough BC.