Vivienne Russell

Vivienne Russell is a freelance journalist and a former editor of Public Finance Magazine.

Recent articles

Auditors warn Scots childcare ambitions may not be met

It will be difficult to achieve the Scottish Government’s ambition for a huge expansion in early... Read more
Financially stretched local authorities ‘plan council tax hikes’

Almost all councils in England are planning to raise council tax and increase charging in 2018-19,... Read more
Carillion’s senior management team ‘delusional’, MPs claim

Two senior Labour MPs have poured scorn on Carillion’s senior management team, accusing them of... Read more
London councils may have to ballot tenants pre-regeneration

London boroughs will need to ballot tenants before embarking on large-scale estate regeneration... Read more
Public sector ‘must be given power to innovate’

The public sector must be “empowered to innovate”, the new Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden... Read more
CQC chief steps down

Care Quality Commission chief executive Sir David Behan has announced that he is to step down from... Read more
Public services ‘will be protected’ after Carillion collapse

Ministers have pledged that all public services will be protected following the demise of Carillion... Read more
Tameside council leader and chair of LAPFF dies over Christmas

Tributes have been paid to Kieran Quinn, the leader of Tameside Council and chair of the Local... Read more
NHS and DfE FDs honoured in New Year's list

The New Year once again brought honours for a range of public sector leaders and professionals,... Read more
CMA launches tool to stop cartels profiting from public cash

A tool to held public procurers spot price fixing and bid rigging has been launched by the... Read more

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