Kerry Lorimer

Freelance journalist

Recent articles

SEND funding hoped to help more children into mainstream schools

The local government sector has welcomed an injection of £740m to boost the number of specialist... Read more
Scottish Government unveils budget

The Scottish Government has prioritised spending on healthcare, housing and social security in a... Read more
Sector reacts to council finance reform plans

A major shake-up of council funding that would shift resources to areas of higher deprivation has... Read more
Local government to play big part in increasing employment

Councils have been handed a leading role in tackling economic inactivity as part of a major... Read more
More children in temporary housing than ever

The number of children living in temporary accommodation has risen by 15% in the past year to reach... Read more
Local audit fees set to rise

Fees for local government audits will rise by 9.5%, the body responsible for setting them has said... Read more
Woking’s debt tops £2bn as reports shine further light on crisis-hit finances

Woking Borough Council faces an outstanding debt of £2.1bn – more than twice the value of its... Read more
Scottish Government told it needs ‘fundamental change’ in approach to finances

The Scottish Government has been warned that its reliance on short-term budget fixes poses a... Read more
Public sector pay deals drive up UK borrowing

Borrowing has surged to £17.4bn on the back of public sector pay rises and soaring debt interest.
Rayner outlines Right to Buy reform plans

Local authorities could be required to replace homes sold under Right to Buy on a like-for-like... Read more

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