Financial instability is unacceptable, but what can be done?

By Carol Culley | 15 June 2018

Carol Culley and Margaret Lee discuss how two major pieces of work by CIPFA can help to strengthe...

The little matter of Brexit

By Margaret Lee | 12 October 2016

Brexit adds to a host of finance issues facing councils including funding streams, business rates...

Fairness more important than simplicity

By Margaret Lee | 17 August 2016

It is clear the new system of local government finance will be far more complex than the current ...

Talk to me

By Margaret Lee | 29 June 2016

Digital innovation can be inspiring but councils must remember to engage with every member of the...

On a sure footing?

By Margaret Lee | 11 May 2016

With business rate devolution at the top of the local government agenda, Margret Lee questions th...

Look to the finance leaders

By Margaret Lee | 22 March 2016

Margaret Lee reflects on the crucial aspects of being a finance leader in local government and ro...

Wood for the trees

By Margaret Lee | 03 February 2016

Margaret Lee explains why clarity over the Revenue Support Grant will help councils recognise the...

Turkeys voting for christmas

By Margaret Lee | 08 December 2015

Should councils be taking a lesson from Thanksgiving and responding warmly to Osborne's Spending ...