Kerry Lorimer

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

NAO: ‘Tone from the top’ of civil service risks ignoring fraud

Senior civil servants might be deliberately undermining vital fraud detection work in an attempt to... Read more
Guildford overcomes S114 risk with stabilised finances

Guildford Borough Council has set a balanced budget in a sign that finances have stabilised after... Read more
IFS: Scotland’s second homes tax is ‘economically damaging’

The Scottish Government’s increased surcharge on second and rental home purchases is “inconsistent... Read more
Priority councils for new wave of devolution revealed

Six new areas are set to become mayoral strategic authorities by next May as part of plans for... Read more
Scotland’s councils face reserves warning

Scottish councils have been warned that their increasing reliance on reserves to deal with the “... Read more
Councils cautious on Local Audit Office plans and call for swift system changes

Creating a new body to oversee local audit in England will not be enough to tackle the crisis in... Read more
Green Book to change and give regions ‘a fair hearing’ as growth efforts continue

Government rules on allocating public investment will change to ensure regions outside London and... Read more
NHS faces accusations of complacency in critical report

Senior health officials have been urged to fight complacent and embrace fresh thinking as the... Read more
HMRC fights back against claim its customer service finds ‘new lows every year’

HMRC has been accused of deliberately poor customer service as well as failure to chase up debts... Read more
CIPFA analysis of demand and reserves emphasises councils’ ‘severe’ financial challenge

Top tier councils spend over three-quarters of their net revenue expenditure on social care,... Read more

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