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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

Some Bold moves for Brum

By Heather Jameson | 13 April 2021

Heather Jameson talks to Birmingham City Council leader Ian Ward about the search for a chief exe...

Planners back districts to keep homes bonus

By Heather Jameson | 12 April 2021

Planners have backed district councils to keep the lion’s share of New Homes Bonus (NHB) in respo...

Councils pay tribute to Prince Philip

By Heather Jameson | 09 April 2021

Councils across the country have paid tribute to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinbu...

Jenrick backs virtual meeting legal action

By Heather Jameson | 08 April 2021

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has backed a legal challenge to allow councils to carry on w...

Fiscal devo 'would avoid need' for legal challenge to levelling fund

By Heather Jameson | 08 April 2021

A legal challenge of the ‘troublingly opaque’ Levelling Up Fund would not be needed if the Govern...

Jenrick backs legal challenge over virtual meetings

By Heather Jameson | 07 April 2021

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has backed a legal challenge to allow councils to carry on w...

Levelling up fund faces legal challenge

By Heather Jameson | 06 April 2021

The Government could face legal action over its ‘troublingly opaque’ allocation of the Levelling ...

LGA set to go red amid counties' exit

By Heather Jameson | 01 April 2021

The political control of the Local Government Association (LGA) hangs in the balance in the run u...

Cadman takes on interim role at Brum

By Heather Jameson | 31 March 2021

West Midlands Combined Authority chief executive Deborah Cadman has been named as the new interim...

Government's face off is virtual insanity

By Heather Jameson | 31 March 2021

Central Government has ruled out extending the power to have virtual council meetings beyond the ...