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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

Fresh council warning over rates appeals

By Heather Jameson | 15 March 2021

Councils have warned they could face financial collapse if potential cuts to business rates go ah...

LGA forced to pay back £1m in unused grant

By Heather Jameson | 11 March 2021

The Local Government Association (LGA) will have to pay back around £1m in unused cash to central...

Councils in a jam shouldn't have to scrape for funding crumbs

By Heather Jameson | 10 March 2021

Heather Jameson lays out what ministers need to do if they 'really want to streamline local gover...

LGA urges rethink on virtual meetings

By Heather Jameson | 09 March 2021

The Local Government Association’s chairman has urged ministers to pave the way for virtual counc...

A tale of two Budgets?

By Heather Jameson | 09 March 2021

While the Budget delivered an economic quick fix, critics have highlighted its silence on support...

Commissioners to step down from Torbay children's services

By Heather Jameson | 08 March 2021

Government-appointed children’s commissioners are set to step down from Torbay Council in April a...

BUDGET 2021: £220m fund to move away from European funding

By Heather Jameson | 04 March 2021

The Government announced a £220m fund in the Budget as part of the move away from European fundin...

BUDGET 2021: Sunak warns of pain to come

By Heather Jameson | 03 March 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a budget to protect ‘livelihood and jobs’ – with a warning of...

BUDGET 2021: Sunak's lifeline for workers and business

By Heather Jameson | 03 March 2021

Rishi Sunak’s Budget is expected to provide a lifeline for workers as the furlough scheme is exte...

Picking up the pieces and rethinking public services

By Heather Jameson | 03 March 2021

As Rishi Sunak braces the UK for tax rises 'it has to be about more than just replenishing the pu...