Trevor Holden
Devolution: keeping it local, making it work
The current drive to move things to upper tier authorities in two tier areas runs a real risk of delivering something that is too big to be small and too small to be big, says Trevor Holden.
Leading the prevention revolution
Research launched at this week’s Local Government Association conference shows how NHS and district colleagues can unite in partnership to achieve the full potential of district support to the health system, say Trevor Holden and Jamie Sutterby.
My vote matters
As legislation looks at the electoral system, returning officer Trevor Holden says local government has a responsibility to make sure there is integrity and engagement on the ground
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.
