Trevor Holden
What does the new world order look like for local government?
Going back to the way the world was before the pandemic and returning to old ways of working would be an ill-advised move for local government, says Trevor Holden. People have to be high on the agenda, he adds.
Looking for the ‘less than visible’ County Deals
Trevor Holden sees parallels between County Deal plans, ‘which no-one has actually seen’, and the story of the Emperor’s new clothes.
County deals: nothing new under the sun
As we move towards county-wide deals, we need to ensure that they are built on true collaboration with equal representation across the tiers, argues Trevor Holden.
Learning important lessons about child registration
Amid serious concerns over the registration of children with local authorities, chief executive of Luton BC, Trevor Holden, urges councils across England to respond to a government consultation on education provision.