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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

Chief to step down after 13 years in post

By Heather Jameson | 08 March 2019

Rushcliffe BC chief executive Allen Graham has announced he will leave the authority in June afte...

We need a national strategy to tackle knife crime

By Heather Jameson | 06 March 2019

It's not just gangs and knives that need to be addressed when it comes to the basic social issues...

'We have to be a bit audacious'

By Heather Jameson | 06 March 2019

On the first anniversary of taking up the top job at Surrey CC, Joanna Killian says she has a gri...

Opportunity knocks for Lambeth

By Heather Jameson | 27 February 2019

Lambeth LBC’s chief executive Andrew Travers says that while the council faces pressures and chal...

It's the extraordinary who carry on in hard times

By Heather Jameson | 27 February 2019

Senior local government staff and members are often extraordinary, but everyone has their limits,...

Former SOLACE president gets New Zealand role

By Heather Jameson | 26 February 2019

One of local government’s most high profile chief executives, Jo Miller, is leaving to take up a ...

Labour hit by raft of councillor resignations

By Heather Jameson | 26 February 2019

Labour local government has been hit by a raft of resignations after seven MPs resigned from the ...

Central Government is missing the bigger picture

By Heather Jameson | 19 February 2019

As manufacturers withdraw from the UK, local government’s task of building the economy and boosti...

Business rates plans are 'confusing and imprecise' - finance experts

By Heather Jameson | 18 February 2019

Finance experts have hit out at Government plans for business rates retention, claiming they are ...

Creating a new political dynamic in Dorset

By Heather Jameson | 06 February 2019

The first chief executive of the new unitary Dorset Council Matt Prosser talks to Heather Jameso...