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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

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

We owe it to the children to bring in CSA reforms

By Heather Jameson | 26 October 2022

Local government owes it to the children it failed to act on the Independent Inquiry into Child S...

FINANCE

Care in crisis: CQC reveals stark issues ahead

By Heather Jameson | 21 October 2022

The care system is in crisis and staff now live with the risk their patients will come to harm, t...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Walsall chief to take on troubled Northumberland

By Heather Jameson | 20 October 2022

Troubled Northumberland CC has appointed Dr Helen Paterson as its new chief executive.

WHITEHALL

Levelling up, scaling down?

By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 13 October 2022

Key measures on planning expected to be moved from flagship levelling up Bill.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Where do we stand in such uncertain times?

By Heather Jameson | 12 October 2022

Heather Jameson asks if investment zones will even be in place before an election? 'Or is there a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Rough road for levelling up

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2022

Time is of the essence, with only 18 months left for the Conservative Government to deliver, its ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Don't vilify the people who try to keep children safe

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2022

There is a grim reality surrounding children’s social services that, on the whole, we try to avoi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The power of cities

By Heather Jameson | 04 October 2022

As he departs from Core Cities UK, Chris Murray speaks to Heather Jameson about the many achievem...

WHITEHALL

Core Cities UK hires civil servant as new director

By Heather Jameson | 03 October 2022

A civil servant at the heart of the devolution agenda has jumped ship to become the next chief ex...

WHITEHALL

Former councillors dominate new ministerial line-up

By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2022

The new ministerial team at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has ...