Kerry Lorimer

Scotland-based freelance journalist

Recent articles

Occupational hazard: Post-Covid-19 public sector estate strategies

Many believe that the public sector could operate with far lower levels of office space. But does... Read more
News analysis: should central banks tighten the interest rate screw?

Pressure is growing on central banks to bear down on global inflation – but could raising borrowing... Read more
Corporatisation: the international perspective

The UK is catching up with countries that have a longer history of municipal-owned ventures.
The price of freedom - Has local government commercialisation succeeded?

A wave of local authority commercialism has been hampered by the financial squeeze that unleashed... Read more
Is there a green bond bubble?

Experts have talked down chances of unsustainable spike in green asset valuations.
Time to prepare - The looming issue of PFI contract expiry

As private finance initiative contracts start to expire, public bodies must ensure they inherit... Read more
New regimes set for power battle

Newly elected administrations in Scotland and Wales face issues caused by an increasingly... Read more
News analysis: New development levy set to boost revenue

How much money could local government raise from government plans to radically shake-up the process... Read more
Scottish Government calls for £80bn to recover from Covid-19

An £80bn stimulus package is needed to regenerate the economy and reduce inequality in the wake of... Read more
Getting started with the FM Code

Kerry Lorimer spoke to finance directors to find out how the new CIPFA financial management... Read more

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