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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

Has the time come to go 'full Nye' and innovate?

By Heather Jameson | 03 April 2024

Reform has called for health to be given to local government. Heather Jameson says: 'It is unlike...

Crises to continue as we lurch towards a General Election

By Heather Jameson | 26 March 2024

The MJ's 24-hour Future Forum summit cantered through a collection of catastrophes, says Heather...

Reforming local government with Rob Whiteman

By Heather Jameson | 26 March 2024

In this podcast, Nick Kilby and Heather Jameson are joined by Rob Whiteman, the out-going chief e...

Solace at 50

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2024

As Solace hits its 50th anniversary – alongside the anniversary of the 1974 local government reor...

Brum may turn to MD to cover chief exec exit

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2024

Birmingham City Council could hire a managing director to replace its departing chief executive, ...

Wanted: fiscal reform not fiscal frustration

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2024

'To bemoan any Government’s inability to take difficult political decisions when it has been in p...

Structures should be 'rationalised,' Hoare tells DCN

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2024

Council funding should have been reformed by now and structures need to be ‘rationalised’ the loc...

Cadman steps down as Birmingham chief

By Heather Jameson | 13 March 2024

Deborah Cadman is to stand down as chief executive of Birmingham City Council after almost three ...

A quick fix – but is there any choice?

By Heather Jameson | 13 March 2024

With news of capitalisation directions being given to several councils, Heather Jameson asks if t...

Has the levelling up agenda died or is it only resting?

By Heather Jameson | 13 March 2024

Levelling-up's recent political incarnation was designed to appeal to voters with a four-year att...