Bill Taylor
Change Leadership in Public Services consultant, Sir Bill Taylor is now retired from both his professional & public life.
In his professional life, Bill was a youth & community work face to face worker, trainer & manager for 33 years.
In his public life he was on Blackburn (later with Darwen) Council for 25 years.
He was Mayor & Deputy, Leader & Deputy & Chair/Exec Member for many things including:- Recreation, Finance & Education.
"Excellent" Council, Council of the Year.
He was knighted for his services across Lancashire in 2003.
He now Chairs the "Outstanding" Blackburn College, recently gaining his sixth career "Beacon".
He has also been appointed Independent Chair of 3rd Sector Lancashire.
Recent activity
Blog Posts (9)
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There's a place for us
If we are committed to the concept, pursuit, attainment & development of Total Place, what will that mean for us all?
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Better tomorrows?
It’s not how many times you get knocked down that matters…it’s how many times you get up!
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Communicate! Get a bit more modern!!! Or is it modem?
Me using YouTube… If I can do it…so can you!!!
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Trumpet Voluntary!
Let go a bit - stand closer together!
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Blackburn College - what a wonderful place
Blogger Bill Taylor would say that, wouldn’t he? He’s the chair after all
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Comment on: My holiday reading - and why
Well...I did Portrait of a Flawed Genius-Shane Warne biog...Damned United & Azincourt!!! And a few Private Eyes passim!!! Lady Anne had xth unsuccessfull attempt @ A la recherche du Temps perdu!!! Probably enjoyed 40th DVD of Woodstock & Queen Wembley concert best... Or just the sun of Spain...roll on end of the Recession!!! Sir Bill Taylor.
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Comment on: Why are councils thought of so badly?
I think because our citizens deserve & demand the best, have infinite aspirations...whilst councils have a complexity of services to deliver, 800+ with finite resources. Are our elected members prepared, supported & trained for the job? Does "Soapland" help? The Robertses, Barlows, Curly, Eric Pollard, Ian Beale, Peggy Mitchell have all dabbled with local govt there...Mainly mocking & trivialising it:- public health, education, housing, social care...worthy of a condescending swipe?
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Comment on: Local election fallout
On the button, Dan...Why am "I" never to blame... On the other hand, there is a honeymoon when local parties either ride high because they're doing well nationally or "reverse" honeymoon (honeysun?) when the inverse occurs... Perhaps some local politicians think they're "mini" national politicians, when really THEIR electorate only want the best possible local services delivered locally...
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Comment on: A big vote for councils' websites
I'm with Robin on this...I do OK with most websites but don't quite get Twiitter...So, watch this space!!! Blackburn College, I'm Chair, exploring short Introductions to Social Media courses soon! Tom used to be a hack...Grauniad I think!
