Kerry Lorimer

Scotland-based freelance journalist

Recent articles

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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