From 2009 till 2013 he chaired the Blackburn with Darwen ground breaking NHS Care Trust Plus.
He was a youth and community work trainer and manager in multi-ethnic Blackburn for 22 years and neighbouring more rural Ribble Valley for 11 until he retired in early 2006.
His leadership qualities were frequently highlighted as crucial factors in service development and delivery.
After retiring Taylor established a consultancy and worked with the now merged Local Government Association and the Improvement and Development Agency.
He is involved in the Trust movement & the Action Group as a Patron relating to the Rao family takeover as owners of Blackburn Rovers FC & has chaired the collaboration meetings of all such groups.