Kerry Lorimer

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

Warning on Clackmannanshire finances

“Serious concerns” remain over the finances of Clackmannanshire Council, which faces a budget gap... Read more
IT blunders leave pensions body facing funding gap

The mishandling of a high-profile IT project has left Scotland’s public sector pensions body facing... Read more
Scottish Government ‘not informed about own digital progress’

The Scottish Government has been warned that it must show greater strategic leadership across the... Read more
Scottish councils’ ‘rainy day’ funds to drop below £1bn

Scottish councils have defended their use of funds set aside for emergencies to pay for ... Read more
Business rates change ‘must be adequately funded’

Councils have warned that reforms to increase the frequency of business rates revaluations must be... Read more
NHS ‘must solve unfinished business’ to improve patient care

The ambition of improved patient care set out in the NHS long-term plan will be jeopardised without... Read more
Fair funding review recognises demands on upper-tier authorities

The demands on upper-tier authorities to deliver costly social care services will be more... Read more
Infrastructure boost expected to deliver thousands of homes

Thousands of homes are to be built in rapidly expanding communities following a £142m injection of... Read more
Greater Manchester unveils ambitious carbon neutral target

Greater Manchester’s goal to become carbon neutral by 2038 has been enshrined in an ambitious... Read more
IFS: higher inflation leads to household income stagnation

Real income growth has ground to a halt after five years of recovery, with lowest income households... Read more

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