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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

Tackling roots of unrest is a long-term project

By Heather Jameson | 07 August 2024

The sight of rioters rampaging through the streets may be a damning indictment of modern Britain,...

Reeling from the riots

By Martin Ford | 07 August 2024

Senior council figures and mayors have held emergency crisis talks with central government in a b...

A combined effort

By Heather Jameson | 06 August 2024

As the new government opens the door further to devolution, Heather Jameson speaks to the chief ...

Lack of local finance reform a 'big mistake' – Travers

By Heather Jameson | 01 August 2024

The new Government has made a ‘big mistake’ by ruling out immediate local government finance refo...

The first steps back

By Heather Jameson | 01 August 2024

Heather Jameson speaks to interim chief Andrew Travers about the current state of local governmen...

Fiscal devolution comes at a cost – but it's worth it

By Heather Jameson | 31 July 2024

Rachel Reeves' discovery of a fiscal black hole may be had news for the public purse, but it coul...

Cash needed for next-stage Total Place deals

By Heather Jameson | 25 July 2024

A funding stream should be created to drive the second iteration of Total Place, a report has arg...

We may be entering a new culture of candour

By Heather Jameson | 24 July 2024

The Hillsborough Bill is legislation that should never have been needed, but the change in tone s...

Time for a frank debate on funding

By Heather Jameson | 23 July 2024

Heather Jameson talks to the new chief of CIPFA Owen Mapley about having hard things to say to t...

Intervention shift signalled with plans to boost watchdog

By By Heather Jameson | 18 July 2024

The new Government is to change its tone on local government intervention – with a possible push ...