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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

Tower Hamlets begins inspection fightback

By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 26 September 2024

Best Value inspectors sent into Tower Hamlets LBC have been personally threatened with legal acti...

Holden: We can't avoid reorganisation debate

By Paul Marinko | 19 September 2024

The most senior district council chief executive in the country this week conceded local governme...

Peak performances

By Heather Jameson | 18 September 2024

Around 600 people took part in the Public Sector Challenge earlier this month, scaling the three ...

Intervention is not enough to fix the finances

By Heather Jameson | 18 September 2024

Heather Jameson says 'the fundamental issue is no longer outlying councils doing the wrong thing ...

Who is battling for local government in the Treasury?

By Heather Jameson | 11 September 2024

Local government now has talented allies in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Govern...

Taking control in hard times

By Heather Jameson | 05 September 2024

Bold thinking, firm action, and ‘mastering its own destiny’ have proven effective tactics for Kno...

Grenfell's legacy of failure laid bare

By Heather Jameson | 04 September 2024

Kensington & Chelsea LBC failed its community when it was needed most, writes Heather Jameson.

What about local government reorganisation?

By Heather Jameson | 03 September 2024

Heather Jameson says two things repeatedly return that make the prospect of reorganisation loom s...

Hello to healthy homes

By Heather Jameson | 28 August 2024

Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s leader Cllr Jane Ashworth and city director Jon Rouse talk to Heath...

It's quite simple: just pay women fairly

By Heather Jameson | 20 August 2024

For a sector that prides itself on fairness and equality, the history of single status pay claims...