Kerry Lorimer

Scotland-based freelance journalist

Recent articles

Scottish councils call for funding certainty

Scottish councils have called for greater certainty over local government funding in the future to... Read more
Scots councils maintain service improvement in face of funding cuts

Scottish councils have been praised for “substantial improvements” in efficiency, innovation and... Read more
Scots public bodies ‘should put human rights at heart of budgeting’

Scottish public authorities are being urged to take greater account of human rights when planning... Read more
Scottish budget gains first stage approval

The Scottish budget yesterday gained stage one parliamentary approval after ministers struck a deal... Read more
Watchdog warns on Clackmannanshire finances

Urgent action is required by Clackmannanshire Council to address “serious concerns” in its... Read more
Scottish councils cautioned over using reserves for immediate needs

Scottish councils have been warned that unplanned depletion of reserves is undermining their... Read more
Mackay: Scottish local government settlement is fair

Scottish finance secretary Derek Mackay has defended the financial settlement for local government... Read more
Mackay defends Scottish income tax plans

Scottish finance secretary Derek Mackay has defended radical plans to overhaul income tax in front... Read more
‘Tension undermining’ Scottish growth scheme

A multi-billion pound scheme to boost economic growth in areas across Scotland has been undermined... Read more
How to make public sector boards more effective

A joint CIPFA-ICAS roundtable debate considered public sector governance challenges and what issues... Read more

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