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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

Big questions over Labour's intentions

By Heather Jameson | 19 June 2024

Heather Jameson asks what a Labour super majority would mean for local government policy.

Roney to become Birmingham's managing director

By Heather Jameson | 06 June 2024

Manchester City Council chief executive Joanne Roney has been announced as the managing director ...

Time to all pull together for a joined-up future

By Heather Jameson | 05 June 2024

Camden LBC leader Georgia Gould – the Labour candidate for Maida Vale and Queen’s Park - wants st...

Stronger Things: Public services are structured for waste, says Denham

By Heather Jameson | 04 June 2024

The current system of public services is structured to create waste, a former local government se...

Joint council collaboration with Jonathan Stephenson

By Heather Jameson | 29 May 2024

In this podcast, Jonathan Stephenson talks about the unique challenge of managing two councils th...

Brum boss search still on track

By Heather Jameson | 29 May 2024

The pace of improvement at Birmingham City Council could be hampered by the surprise General Elec...

The MJ Comment: Election starting pistol shoots down all action

By Heather Jameson | 28 May 2024

Too much of the everyday process of running the country gets paused while national politicians co...

Surrey appoints Coughlin as interim chief

By Heather Jameson | 28 May 2024

Surrey CC executive director Michael Coughlin will take over as interim chief executive on 1 June...

LGA axes conference due to election clash

By Heather Jameson | 24 May 2024

The Local Government Association has officially cancelled its annual conference after Prime Minis...

Could the beating stick be used to point out councils' efficiencies?

By Heather Jameson | 15 May 2024

While local government focuses on the stick used to beat it, where is the carrot?, asks Heather J...