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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

Thurrock branded 'irresponsible' over protest publicity

By Heather Jameson | 03 May 2022

A council has been accused of being ‘irresponsible and unjust’ after it published the full names ...

No major gains expected as local elections loom

By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2022

Labour and the Conservatives are unlikely to make any huge wins at next week’s local elections, i...

Calculating the complex equation of local elections

By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2022

If fear of failure at the local elections prompts action on the cost of living crisis, perhaps it...

Anderson no longer faces Operation Sheridan investigation

By Heather Jameson | 21 April 2022

Former mayor of Liverpool City Council, Joe Anderson, is no longer under investigation by Lancash...

Rhythms and rhetoric do not a devolution make

By Heather Jameson | 20 April 2022

There is still a long way to go before the Johnson Government’s devolution rhetoric feels like a ...

DLUHC figures highlight disjointed funding regime

By Heather Jameson | 05 April 2022

Government funding for the New Homes Bonus was £622.3m for 2021-22, according to figures released...

There is no more cash for COVID, Government confirms

By Heather Jameson | 31 March 2022

There will be no more funding to help councils deal with outbreaks of COVID, the Government has c...

Councils take up care precept to boost income

By Heather Jameson | 31 March 2022

Almost all eligible councils are set to raise the adult social care precept on their council tax ...

Levelling up plans will fail, IfG report claims

By Heather Jameson | 31 March 2022

The Government’s plans for levelling up will not cut regional inequality, a report from the influ...

Delays to prosperity fund will hamper councils growth, say leaders

By Heather Jameson | 30 March 2022

Delays to the allocations of the UK Shared prosperity (UKSPF) fund will hamper councils’ investme...