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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

Walkley steps down from Homes England

By Heather Jameson | 26 January 2021

Homes England chief executive Nick Walkley has announced he will step down at the end of next month.

Steering care through crisis

By Heather Jameson | 25 January 2021

The entire care market still faces massive challenges. As part of the National Audit Office inves...

Government accused of hypocrisy over election campaigning

By Laura Sharman | 25 January 2021

The Government has been accused of hypocrisy for ruling the local elections can go ahead, but res...

May elections to go ahead as chiefs call for indemnity

By Dan Peters | 21 January 2021

Local elections will go ahead on 6 May despite the ongoing pandemic, Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

Jersey chief steps down

By Heather Jameson | 20 January 2021

Government of Jersey chief executive Charlie Parker will step down at the end of March, he has an...

Pushing for real reform

By Heather Jameson | 20 January 2021

The pandemic was a game changer for the central/local government relationship, says Joanne Roney,...

Taxation tribulations for a post-COVID nation

By Heather Jameson | 20 January 2021

Last weekend was the turn of policy ideas on council tax and stamp duty to be run anonymously in ...

EXCLUSIVE: Election officers bid for legal protection

By Dan Peters | 19 January 2021

Returning officers have called for protection against lawsuits for running this year’s elections ...

Brum plans for new senior structure

By Heather Jameson | 19 January 2021

Birmingham City Council has agreed plans for a new structure that will split the senior managemen...

Foresight group finds 'lack of strategy and shared plan'

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2021

‘Siloed and isolated action has been proven to fail again and again’ in the country’s response to...