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Lesley Ann Cooke was born in [[Stranraer]], [[Scotland]] in 1955. She married David Strathie in 1974; the couple divorced in 1996). They had two children: a son (who predeceased his parents) and a daughter. Lesley Strathie was educated at [[Stranraer Academy]] and began her civil service career at age 16 at [[Scotland]]'s then-[[Department of Health and Social Security]], before moving to [[London]] in 1984.<ref> [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9021319/Dame-Lesley-Strathie.html Obituary], telegraph.co.uk; accessed 25 February 2015.</ref>
Lesley Ann Cooke was born in [[Stranraer]], [[Scotland]] in 1955. She married David Strathie in 1974; the couple divorced in 1996). They had two children: a son (who predeceased his parents) and a daughter. Lesley Strathie was educated at [[Stranraer Academy]] and began her civil service career at age 16 at [[Scotland]]'s then-[[Department of Health and Social Security]], before moving to [[London]] in 1984.<ref> [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9021319/Dame-Lesley-Strathie.html Obituary], telegraph.co.uk; accessed 25 February 2015.</ref>


She was named [[Chief Operating Officer]] of [[Jobcentre Plus]] in 2003,<ref name="in"/> and succeeded David Anderson as Acting Chief Executive on 16 May 2005 before being confirmed on 13 October; this appointment also made her the Second [[Permanent Secretary]] to the [[Department for Work and Pensions]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/dwp/2006/dwp_resource_account.pdf|title=Department for Work and Pensions Resource Accounts 2004-5|publisher=Department for Work and Pensions|accessdate=25 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2005/oct/emp131005.asp|title=Appointment of Jobcentre Plus Chief Executive|publisher=Department for Work and Pensions|accessdate=25 February 2015}}</ref>
She was named [[Chief Operating Officer]] of [[Jobcentre Plus]] in 2003,<ref name="in"/> and succeeded David Anderson as Acting Chief Executive on 16 May 2005 before being confirmed on 13 October; this appointment also made her the Second [[Permanent Secretary]] to the [[Department for Work and Pensions]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/dwp/2006/dwp_resource_account.pdf|title=Department for Work and Pensions Resource Accounts 2004-5|publisher=Department for Work and Pensions|accessdate=25 February 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080829144415/http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/dwp/2006/dwp_resource_account.pdf|archivedate=29 August 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2005/oct/emp131005.asp|title=Appointment of Jobcentre Plus Chief Executive|publisher=Department for Work and Pensions|accessdate=25 February 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070610223214/http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2005/oct/emp131005.asp|archivedate=10 June 2007|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


In November 2008 she was appointed [[Chief Executive]] and [[Permanent Secretary]] of [[HM Revenue and Customs]] (HMRC), succeeding [[Dave Hartnett]] who had worked as Acting Chief Executive and Chairman after the resignation of [[Paul Gray (civil servant)|Paul Gray]].<ref name="in"/>
In November 2008 she was appointed [[Chief Executive]] and [[Permanent Secretary]] of [[HM Revenue and Customs]] (HMRC), succeeding [[Dave Hartnett]] who had worked as Acting Chief Executive and Chairman after the resignation of [[Paul Gray (civil servant)|Paul Gray]].<ref name="in"/>
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==Illness and death==
==Illness and death==
Strathie stood down as Chief Executive from HMRC on 9 November 2011 to concentrate on her battle against what proved to be terminal cancer.<ref>{{cite web|title=PS Public -Service.co.uk|url=http://www.publicservice.co.uk/news_story.asp?id=17973|accessdate=25 February 2015}}</ref> She died on 14 January 2012, aged 56.<ref name="in">{{cite web|url=http://www.managementconsultancy.co.uk/accountancyage/analysis/2228852/overview-tax-trinity|title=Overview: the tax trinity - Management Consultancy|publisher=[[Incisive Media]]|accessdate=25 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/careers/3330234/former-hmrc-chief-lesley-strathie-dies|title=Former HMRC chief Lesley Strathie dies|publisher=ComputerworldUK.com|accessdate=25 February 2015}}</ref> {{Where|date=February 2015}}
Strathie stood down as Chief Executive from HMRC on 9 November 2011 to concentrate on her battle against what proved to be terminal cancer.<ref>{{cite web|title=PS Public -Service.co.uk|url=http://www.publicservice.co.uk/news_story.asp?id=17973|accessdate=25 February 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111114205/http://www.publicservice.co.uk/news_story.asp?id=17973|archivedate=11 November 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> She died on 14 January 2012, aged 56.<ref name="in">{{cite web|url=http://www.managementconsultancy.co.uk/accountancyage/analysis/2228852/overview-tax-trinity|title=Overview: the tax trinity - Management Consultancy|publisher=[[Incisive Media]]|accessdate=25 February 2015}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/careers/3330234/former-hmrc-chief-lesley-strathie-dies|title=Former HMRC chief Lesley Strathie dies|publisher=ComputerworldUK.com|accessdate=25 February 2015}}</ref> {{Where|date=February 2015}}


==Honours==
==Honours==

Revision as of 05:00, 28 November 2017

Dame Lesley Ann Strathie, DCB (née Cooke; 24 September 1955 – 14 January 2012) was a British senior civil servant.

Lesley Ann Cooke was born in Stranraer, Scotland in 1955. She married David Strathie in 1974; the couple divorced in 1996). They had two children: a son (who predeceased his parents) and a daughter. Lesley Strathie was educated at Stranraer Academy and began her civil service career at age 16 at Scotland's then-Department of Health and Social Security, before moving to London in 1984.[1]

She was named Chief Operating Officer of Jobcentre Plus in 2003,[2] and succeeded David Anderson as Acting Chief Executive on 16 May 2005 before being confirmed on 13 October; this appointment also made her the Second Permanent Secretary to the Department for Work and Pensions.[3][4]

In November 2008 she was appointed Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), succeeding Dave Hartnett who had worked as Acting Chief Executive and Chairman after the resignation of Paul Gray.[2]

Under instructions from ministers, she decreased HMRC staff by thousands and closing hundreds of tax offices leading to complaints that this resulted in worse service to taxpayers. Numerous critical reports by Parliament's Public Accounts Committee were issued. On 10 June 2010, Strathie appeared on the BBC One flagship consumer programme Watchdog as a result of complaints against HMRC, mainly about the high level of mistakes.[citation needed]

Illness and death

Strathie stood down as Chief Executive from HMRC on 9 November 2011 to concentrate on her battle against what proved to be terminal cancer.[5] She died on 14 January 2012, aged 56.[2][6] [where?]

Honours

On 12 June 2010 she was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath (DCB) in the 2010 Birthday Honours.[7]

References

  1. ^ Obituary, telegraph.co.uk; accessed 25 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Overview: the tax trinity - Management Consultancy". Incisive Media. Retrieved 25 February 2015.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Department for Work and Pensions Resource Accounts 2004-5" (PDF). Department for Work and Pensions. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2008. Retrieved 25 February 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Appointment of Jobcentre Plus Chief Executive". Department for Work and Pensions. Archived from the original on 10 June 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "PS Public -Service.co.uk". Archived from the original on 11 November 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Former HMRC chief Lesley Strathie dies". ComputerworldUK.com. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  7. ^ "No. 59446". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 2010. p. 2.
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Preceded by Chief Executive of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
2008–2011 		Succeeded by

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