Later assuming the role of Borough Solicitor and Deputy Chief Executive, she became Director of Governance in 2010 and Pension Fund Director in 2016. In the summer, councillors were told thatthe previous long-standing chief executive Steven Pleasant had resignedahead of a report finding he breached legislation with a social media post in which heexpressed surprise that a Tory voter had compassion and empathy. Something went wrong, please try again later. Dwayne Johnson since June 2019 . "So I am pleased that we will all be working in partnership with Sandra to get through this as she shares our vision to make a difference for the people of Tameside. I know I speak on behalf of everyone when I wish him the very best in his new endeavours.. 18th Jun 2022, 9:00am. Labour council leader Gerald Cooney said Mr Pleasant had been a "great servant of Tameside and the local NHS". In an urgent item voted through at an extraordinary meeting of the town hall this week, councillors were told that the previous long-standing chief executive, Steven Pleasant MBE, had resigned without giving them time to find a replacement. Tameside's long-standing chief executive has suddenly resigned after more than three decades working at the council. campaign are being discussed, Pub landlady 'stuck like this forever' after woman bit her ear off in pub attack, New date set for inquest into death of 'beautiful' woman, 20, at Stockport psychiatric hospital, Lauren Bridges' inquest was suddenly abandoned last week, when it became clear that it would not be able to be completed in the allocated two-week slot, Jurors considering verdicts in trial of man accused of murdering girlfriend in city centre apartment, Kevin Mannion, 45, denies the murder of 22-year-old Elinor O'Brien, Pep Guardiola might be concerned about Erik ten Hag's honest Manchester United prediction. Proposed job losses 'major blow for the area' I've just spoken to Councillor Liam O'Rourke, Labour councillor for the North Heywood ward of Rochdale Council. Rising demand, reducing resource this has been the r, LGA: Air pollution is a major public health issue. We all know local authorities face difficult times with significantly reducing budgets. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. He referencedmany achievements which had left the council to be voted council of the year and the CCG rated outstanding by the NHS. Her appointment was unanimously approved at the full Tameside Council meeting held at Dukinfield Town Hall on 6 December. HoweverCounLiam Billington, the Conservativeshadow first deputy for finance and performance said they now need a fresh pair of eyes from outside the borough to deal with the issues that Tameside is facing. 795 talking about this. By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter Ms Stewart has worked at Tameside council since 1994 under the role of borough solicitor and deputy chief executive, before becoming director of governance in 2010 and pension fund director in 2016. Tameside chief executive quits ahead of meeting over Tory tweet 7 June 2022 LDRS Steven Pleasant MBE has stood down with "immediate effect" A long-serving council chief executive has. We brought this here because it was believed to be an infringement within the role that the returning officer has. Council leader Ged Cooney told councillors that under Ms Stewarts leadership the value of the pension fund had virtually doubled. Steven Pleasants appointment is part of Tamesides Care Together initiative, which is intended to implement a place-based approach to care. - National Innovation Centre for Data. Tameside chief executive quits ahead of meeting over Tory tweet - BBC News We've updated our . Who knew!!. Read about our approach to external linking. Steven said ' I am honoured to receive this award on behalf of all of us across Greater Manchester and the Northwest, who have been working alongside the Home Office and UNCHR, to support vulnerable people and children seeking asylum. Send us a Message. Steven Pleasant, the head of Tameside council in Greater Manchester, made the remark about an audience member on the BBCs Question Time before last months local elections. The breaches relate to a tweet he posted on March 25 using his official chief executive account six weeks ahead of the local elections in which he responded to comments made by a Conservative voter on BBCs Question Time. Council leader Ged Cooney told the meeting that clearly events have overtaken this report and the chief executive has left the employment of the council. Mr Pleasant, who has held the role since 2009, replied to the video in a now deleted tweet saying: "She was good. We need someone that will support our childrensservices department, but will also tackle the lack of progress in growth and regeneration of our town centres, he added. The Chief Executive of Tameside Council, Cllr Gerald Cooney, made the following statement and tribute on the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. 'You got enough to kill someone only need one in right place': Manchester gangsters' gun and drugs supplier jailed for nearly two decades, 'F*** him, let him bleed out': Faces of the merciless mob who hunted down and killed Manchester dad in the street, Four people were found guilty of murdering Mark Gibson and another was convicted of manslaughter, LIVE: Key moment for Awaab's Law campaign as MPs discuss Bill - latest updates from the Commons, Vital law changes following M.E.N. Nonetheless, Pleasant resigned in a letter to councillors, MPs and council staff on Wednesday. Taking time to say thank you is one of the hidden pillars of a society. OL6 6BH. He later apologised and said the comment was "not considered" and he "should have worded any sentiments very differently". The report by Tamesides monitoring officer, Sandra Stewart, stated: A politically restricted officer, such as pre-eminently a statutory officer, must not express themselves publicly in a way that appears to have the intention of affecting public support for a political party.. In the now-deleted post sent from his work account, @tmbc_chiefexec, he wrote: She was good. Integration? 0161 342 3779. Steven Pleasant, who has held the role of head of the local authority's staff since 2009, after joining the town hall in 1988, has told councillors he is stepping down with 'immediate effect'. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. ", In a statement after the meeting, Ms Stewart said: I am passionate about Tameside and will continue to work with the elected council leadership, the council senior leadership team and partners to deliver the very best we can for the borough and our residents. SANDRA STEWART has been confirmed as chief executive of Tameside Council a role she assumed on an Interim basis in June this year. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. She will also continue as director of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund and take over as as electoral registration officer and returning officer for local, parliamentary and other elections and referendums. A new interim chief executive of Tameside council has been appointed after the previous incumbent resigned ahead of a report finding he breached legislation with a social media post. In the now-deleted post sent from his work account, @tmbc_chiefexec, he wrote: She was good. Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. A report presented at the meeting found that Mr Pleasant, who had been the head of paid service for 13 years, breached government acts and the statutory code for local authority publicity when he expressed surprise on Twitter that a Tory voter had compassion and empathy. However, a report by the council concluded that he had breached the statutory code for local authority publicity, in which officials must remain strictly impartial. Her appointment was unanimously approved at Tameside's. Sandra Stewart, who was formerly the councils monitoring officer and head of governance and pensions, will now be the permanent chief executive after filling the role on an interim basis. Chief Executive - Steven Pleasant (i) 182,036 182,036 38,228 220,264 . Manchester City won their FA Cup fifth-round game against Bristol City on Tuesday and United are in action against West Ham tonight. It comes after Mr Pleasant posted the tweet before the local elections from his official work Twitter account. He added: Im very pleased there was unanimous support for Sandra Stewart to be appointed as chief executive. It has been a privilege to serve over 13 of them as your chief executive and for six years as the accountable officer for the CCG.. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Sandra Stewart, the councils monitoring officer and head of governance and pensions, will assume the top role for a period of 12 months. Council leader Ged Cooney told councillors that under Ms Stewart's leadership the value of the pension fund had 'virtually doubled'.He added: "I'm very pleased there was unanimous support for Sandra Stewart to be appointed as chief executive. The salary is paid in full by the Council and there is no recharge to the CCG. Steven Pleasant, who expressed surprise about Question Time audience member's 'compassion', steps down The leader has agreed that I can leave with immediate effect. Joint chairs of the Tameside and Glossop clinical commissioning group Dr Ashwin Ramachandra and Dr Asad Ali said in a joint statement: Steven has been instrumental in our pioneering journey for delivering integrated health and care services across Tameside. Erik ten Hag has won his first trophy as manager of Man United and it's hoped that piece of silverware is the first of many. I am committed to ensuring that what we do every day will make it a better place for everyone to live, learn and work.. Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. His role was unique in managing both the council and the CCG. It is understood his sudden resignation precedes an extraordinary meeting of the full council, due to be held next week, where a vote was due to take place on his conduct. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Steven Pleasant, the head of Tameside council in Greater Manchester, made the remark about an audience member on the BBC's Question Time before last month's local elections. Mr Pleasant posted the comments in the run-up to recent local elections from his official work Twitter account. Tameside Council | 4,672 followers on LinkedIn. Want to get regular round-ups of news in your local area straight to your inbox? The difference is as councillors we face the ballot box every four years and were held to account by the electorate. Who knew!. His salary is in line with the chief executives of many other large local authorities but higher than the prime ministers 164,000 a year. The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on Government to continue Automating back-office processes for local authorities. I would like to offer my special thanks to everyone who have supported this work and helpedthose in most need across our region when that need was at its greatest., Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Contact Us, 2023 Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council. Steven Pleasant resigns as Tameside Council's chief executive ahead of a report into the Twitter post. The meeting will also discuss a scathing report from Ofsted about the councils childrens services department, which has been stuck as requires improvement since 2019, after being rated inadequate in 2016. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. SANDRA STEWART has been confirmed as chief executive of Tameside Council - a role she assumed on an Interim basis in June this year. Sandra Stewart has become the permanent chief executive after filling the role on an interim basis. A Conservative councillor said the post was an 'insult' to the 36pc of people who voted Tory in Tameside at the local elections, Sign up to the MyTameside newsletter here to keep abreast of what's happening in your neighbourhood. She will serve as the council's electoral registration officer and returning officer, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Evolution is crucial in any business andPublic Sector Executive is no different. His leadership was critical in bringing the NHS and local government together and in delivering greatly improved services for the people of Tameside and Glossop over the last six years. A new chief executive has been appointed to Tameside Council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversial tweet. Sandra Stewart, who was formerly the council's monitoring officer and head of governance and pensions, will now be the permanent chief executive after filling the role on an interim basis. 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