The relentless commitment you show to deliver the best you can for our communities has made me so proud. Mr Pleasant replied to the video saying: She was good. I know I have, Ive apologised and Ive faced the consequences of that. The chief executive of Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has been appointed as the interim accountable officer of NHS Tameside and Glossop Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) as part of plans to closer integrate the area's health and social care services. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Read about our approach to external linking. Mr Pleasant, who has held the role since 2009, replied to the video in a now deleted tweet saying: "She was good. 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By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter 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. The case here is that we have the most senior officer that has evidently demonstrated a bias over one party. Her appointment was unanimously approved at Tameside's full council meeting held at Dukinfield Town Hall on 6 December. It was a direct swipe at Tameside Council Chief Executive and returning officer Steven Pleasant. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 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It will support those most at risk of developing poor health, thereby reducing reliance on costly specialist services. Steven Pleasant, the head of. It comes after Mr Pleasant posted the tweet before the local elections from his official work Twitter account. The difference is as councillors we face the ballot box every four years and were held to account by the electorate. Tameside. This related to a message he posted on Twitter ahead of the local elections, which has since been deleted. A long-serving council chief executive has resigned after he posted a tweet expressing surprise that a Conservative voter could show "compassion and empathy". Who knew!. Sefton Council is the governing body for the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in the county of Merseyside, north-western England. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. Integrated Single Leadership Team for Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (Effective from February 2023 ). Ms Stewart has worked at Tameside Council since 1994, going on to assume the role of borough solicitor anddeputy chief executive, becoming director of governance in 2010 and pension fund director in 2016. As chief executive, she will also continue asdirector of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund, and will also have the responsibility as Tamesides place-based lead for health and care integration. READ MORE: Tameside's chief executive who quit found to have breached rules with Tory voter tweet. Spanish Trails Council Chief Executive Officer Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (Spanish Trails Legacy Council) Oct 2007 - Dec 2008 1 year 3 months Steven has been a great servant for Tameside council and the local NHS, he added. 18th Jun 2022, 9:00am. A report about the tweet by the council's monitoring officer was due to be presented at the extraordinary full council meeting on 14 June. Steven Pleasant, who expressed surprise about Question Time audience member's 'compassion', steps down Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Beer and wine sales in Canada fall to all-time low, Trump lashes out at Murdoch over vote fraud case, Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports, Kobe Bryant widow wins $29m settlement from LA, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses re-election bid, Daily walk prevents one in 10 early deaths - study. Artificial intelligence: the devil is in the data. Sandra Stewart has become the permanent chief executive after filling the role on an interim basis. The new model of care, Care Together, helps local people to make the right health choices. 2nd Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, phone:0044 (0) 161 833 6320 Tameside One. He added: Im very pleased there was unanimous support for Sandra Stewart to be appointed as chief executive. Send us a Message. Who knew !!. Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. 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. Tameside's long-standing chief executive has suddenly resigned after more than three decades working at the council. The salary is paid in full by the Council and there is no recharge to the CCG. 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. Sandra Stewart has become the permanent chief executive after filling the role on an interim basis, Steven Pleasant MBE stood down after coming under fire for a tweet he posted. 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The report said the breach was aggravated by its proximity to the local elections six weeks later, which Pleasant went on to run as returning officer, but concluded that no further action was required. Why not be the first? Simply enter your email address and tick the box below. 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. Manchester City Council, for example, is seeking joint commissioning powers with the city three CCGs. Yet despite these relentless challenges, we still retain our compassion and commitment to support some of the most vulnerable families fleeing Syria and other war torn countries,who need support from us to cope with the trauma they have experienced and in trying to put their lives back together. 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His ground breaking approach has provided a blueprint locally and nationally for future working.. I am committed to ensuring that what we do every day will make it a better place for everyone to live, learn and work.. He said it had been a privilege to serve as chief executive and cited many achievements, such as the authority being voted council of the year and the NHS Tameside and Glossop clinical commissioning group being rated outstanding. 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. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 2023 BBC. Steven Pleasant, who expressed surprise about Question Time audience members compassion, steps down. Sandra. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. 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. It is understood a report about the post by the councils monitoring officer, Sandra Stewart, is due to be presented at the extraordinary full council meeting on June 14. The report about Mr Pleasants post, written by Ms Stewart stated that there is no further action required following the breaches. 0. Council leader Ged Cooney said: "The council is facing an unprecedented financial situation caused by the post-pandemic recovery, the cost of living crisis and the spiralling energy costs which are affecting businesses and residents across the borough, including the council and its staff. Man City and possibly Manchester United to discover next opponents. Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. People are supported to stay well, be independent and in control of their own health and the services they receive.. "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. The council is facing an unprecedented financial situationcaused by the post-pandemic recovery, the cost of living crisis and the spiralling energy costs which are affectingbusinesses and residentsacross the borough, including the council and its staff. A new chief executive has been appointed at Tameside Council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversial tweet. A long-serving council chief executive has resigned after he posted a tweet expressing surprise that a Conservative voter could show "compassion and empathy". Local Metropolitan Council for the borough of Tameside situated in the North-West of England, which consists of . Pleasant said: This is an exciting time for health and social care in Tameside and Glossop. In response, Coun Cooney said: One thing we wont do is break the law. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 795 talking about this. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. However it is understood by the Local Democracy Reporting Service that if he had not resigned, Mr Pleasant would have faced a vote at full council on a range of options, including suspension without pay, being stripped of the role of returning officer, and doing nothing. In a letter to councillors, MPs and council staff, Mr Pleasant said: With the demise of CCG (clinical commissioning group) this month and advent of the new political leadership now feels the right time for me to step down and start a new chapter in my life. 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