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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

Councils face £1.3bn shortfall on council tax, says IFS

By Heather Jameson | 05 February 2021

Councils face a £1.3bn shortfall in the council tax they were expecting for 2020/21, finance thin...

Six councils edge closer to bail out deal

By Heather Jameson | 04 February 2021

Six councils are deep in negotiations with the Government in a bid to claw them out of their fina...

It is time to digitise democracy

By Heather Jameson | 03 February 2021

In May we will be back to the council chamber, all due to a lack of legislation to let councils ...

Surviving the COVID tide

By Heather Jameson | 02 February 2021

How has personal resilience and leadership held up among council chief executives during the pand...

Croydon: There is 'no alternative' to capitalisation

By Heather Jameson | 02 February 2021

There is ‘no credible alternative’ to capitalisation in a bid to rescue Croydon LBC’s finances, a...

South Holland and Breckland to break up partnership

By Heather Jameson | 01 February 2021

South Holland and Breckland DCs are to end their decade-long partnership, with a final decision d...

Borough chief to take on Jersey interim role

By Heather Jameson | 29 January 2021

Wandsworth and Richmond LBC chief executive Paul Martin is set to take on the interim chief post ...

LGA fears over government threats to slash grant

By Heather Jameson | 28 January 2021

Local Government Association (LGA) staff have been warned to cut costs after the Government threa...

Legal advice sought in fight to keep remote meetings

By Heather Jameson | 28 January 2021

Local government officers are seeking legal advice to work out if councils can continue to hold m...

Time to stand together in the drive for improvement

By Heather Jameson | 27 January 2021

In truth, the Local Government Association needs to up its game on sector-led improvement, says H...