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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

The case for civility

By Heather Jameson | 27 June 2022

Former leader of the LGA Labour group Nick Forbes talks to Heather Jameson about his experience o...

Tapping into the cities opportunity

By Heather Jameson | 22 June 2022

Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees talks to Heather Jameson about his new role as chair of Core Cities,...

Max calls councils out

By Heather Jameson | 21 June 2022

Former London borough chief Max Caller has carved out a niche for himself as a serial reviewer of...

Councils' problems are due to culture, not cash

By Heather Jameson | 21 June 2022

Heather Jameson says Max Caller is clear that the failures he has seen in local government are no...

Liverpool failing to improve fast enough

By Heather Jameson | 21 June 2022

Liverpool City Council is failing to improve fast enough, prompting fears the beleaguered authori...

City pulls plug on senior job offer

By Heather Jameson | 20 June 2022

Nottingham City Council has been left without a permanent director of resources after withdrawing...

Open to devolution – but not too much

By Heather Jameson | 14 June 2022

Heather Jameson says: 'What’s not to love about a politician being honest and signing up to fisca...

Gove: Levelling up will need fiscal devolution

By Heather Jameson | 13 June 2022

Levelling up will never truly happen without fiscal devolution, Michael Gove has admitted to a gr...

Is now the time to look at senior salaries?

By Heather Jameson | 07 June 2022

Local government is facing the pinch with supply chain issues hitting services across the board, ...

Urgent action needed on social work in Scotland

By Heather Jameson | 01 June 2022

Urgent action is needed to support social workers in Scotland and recruit more people into the pr...