Kerry Lorimer

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

‘No sense of urgency’ from government on SEND crisis

The crisis in support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) risks... Read more
Research points to ‘profound implications’ of changing populations within the UK

Rural and coastal authorities are grappling with a major demographic divergence which has seen the... Read more
Lessons to be learnt from ‘cautionary tale’ defrauded council – Accounts Commission

Local authorities must learn from failings that allowed a £1m fraud to go undetected for almost two... Read more
Auditors warn of ‘critical’ position for Wirral Council

Wirral Council is seeking an emergency government bailout after auditors warned that a deficit of... Read more
IFS: SEN spending puts schools under pressure, despite falling pupil numbers

Soaring costs for special needs provision are set to wipe out any potential for school savings on... Read more
Unitary mulls 25% council tax hike as S114 becomes ‘almost inevitable’

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has warned that a Section 114 notice is “almost... Read more
Nottingham City Council shows ‘proper ambition’ but is ‘far from sustainable’, say commissioners

Nottingham City Council operates “significantly beyond its means” and is currently “far from... Read more
Welsh local government settlement sees £1bn boost but ‘impossible decisions’ still await

Welsh local authorities have warned that council tax hikes and cuts to services cannot be ruled out... Read more
Social care system must break free from ‘crisis-cash-repeat’ – CIPFA

Urgent action is needed to tackle a crisis in adult social care brought on by decades of inaction... Read more
Starmer outlines ‘milestones’ for Labour government

Senior public sector figures will be sought to help the government meet its six major targets ahead... Read more

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