Margaret Lee

  • Financial instability is unacceptable, but what can be done?

    15 June 2018

    Carol Culley and Margaret Lee discuss how two major pieces of work by CIPFA can help to strengthen the resilience of the sector.

  • The little matter of Brexit

    12 October 2016

    Brexit adds to a host of finance issues facing councils including funding streams, business rates and the National Living Wage, explains Margaret Lee

  • Fairness more important than simplicity

    17 August 2016

    It is clear the new system of local government finance will be far more complex than the current but that is OK as long as it is fair, writes president of the Society of County Treasurers Margaret Lee.

  • Talk to me

    29 June 2016

    Digital innovation can be inspiring but councils must remember to engage with every member of the local community, says Margaret Lee

  • On a sure footing?

    11 May 2016

    With business rate devolution at the top of the local government agenda, Margret Lee questions the sustainability of this funding source.

  • Look to the finance leaders

    22 March 2016

    Margaret Lee reflects on the crucial aspects of being a finance leader in local government and rolls up her sleeves at a local 'hack'

  • Wood for the trees

    03 February 2016

    Margaret Lee explains why clarity over the Revenue Support Grant will help councils recognise the challenge ahead and halt reactive planning

  • Turkeys voting for christmas

    08 December 2015

    Should councils be taking a lesson from Thanksgiving and responding warmly to Osborne's Spending Review? Margaret Lee explains why the news should herald greater efforts to explore technology