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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

HUMAN RESOURCES

Northumberland chief to step down

By Heather Jameson | 27 July 2022

The chief executive of Northumberland Council is set to step down on ill health grounds, just wee...

PAY

What's the deal with the latest pay offer?

By Heather Jameson | 27 July 2022

Heather Jameson says creating an atmosphere where the only option for maintaining your pay level ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Exit payments plummet

By Heather Jameson | 21 July 2022

Council staff exit payments have plummeted since 2014-15 when they hit more than half a billion p...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Unfinished business

By Heather Jameson | 19 July 2022

Stephen Moir is back in Cambridgeshire for his third public services role – this time as chief e...

LEISURE

Game-ready in Brum

By Heather Jameson | 19 July 2022

As the Commonwealth Games open next week, Birmingham City Council’s chief executive Deborah Cadma...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Even a rebrand will not stop levelling up

By Heather Jameson | 19 July 2022

So will the next PM grasp the levelling up agenda and push it forward, asks Heather Jameson. 'Cal...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Reeves steps down from troubled Liverpool

By Heather Jameson | 18 July 2022

Chief executive of troubled Liverpool City Council has resigned from his post with immediate effect.

FINANCE

Pocklington issues warning over finances

By Heather Jameson | 15 July 2022

Strong financial management is ‘doubly important’ amid the cost of living crisis, a senior mandar...

FINANCE

Levelling up is 'the new NHS'

By Heather Jameson | 13 July 2022

Levelling up is ‘the new NHS’ when it comes to issues politicians need to address if they are goi...

FINANCE

Which new PM is going to support social care?

By Heather Jameson | 13 July 2022

As the candidates jostle for the leadership of the Conservative Party, racing to offer up tax cut...