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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

Is the Government ready for high-risk reform?

By Heather Jameson | 11 December 2024

Pat McFadden's plans for public sector reform call for digital-style disruption - but is the Gove...

Birmingham settles equal pay claim

By Heather Jameson | 10 December 2024

Birmingham City Council has reached an agreement over the equal pay claim that pushed it to issue...

From fiscal ping-pong to raiding reserves

By Heather Jameson | 05 December 2024

Editor Heather Jameson says the Labour Government is making no secret of its financial favouritism.

Regeneration: Cold data and a warm conversation

By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2024

Darren Rodwell, key architect of the regeneration of Barking and Dagenham, tells Heather Jameson ...

Regeneration: 'Revise the rule book'

By By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2024

The Treasury should look again at its Green Book rules to help local authorities, a council chief...

Regeneration: Whitehall 'missing a trick' if pan-regional partnership support ends

By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2024

Government would be missing a trick if it stopped funding pan-regional partnerships, the chair of...

Mayor launches legal case against own council

By Heather Jameson | 28 November 2024

Newham LBC mayor Rokhsana Fiaz has launched a legal claim against her own council.

Prescott's regional ambitions live on in devolution plans

By Heather Jameson | 28 November 2024

We know there is an ambition for reorganisation, says Heather Jameson. 'But what is becoming incr...

Indecision time

By By Heather Jameson & Martin Ford | 28 November 2024

Key Government policy announcements have been delayed as ministers wrangle with complex decisions...

Children's social care reform must be more than money

By Heather Jameson | 20 November 2024

Heather Jameson says the education secretary has called for financial transparency and power to i...