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He later apologised and said the comment was "not considered" and he "should have worded any sentiments very differently". 2023 BBC. New council leader Gerald Cooney said that Mr Pleasant had been a great servant of Tameside and the local NHS. Councillors should ignore Stalinist ban on media contact Pickles, Long-term unemployed to work six months for free, HIV treatment decision will heap more pressure on public health LGA, Cognitive Publishing Ltd Steven Pleasant, who expressed surprise about Question Time audience members compassion, steps down. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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.. Steven has been a great servant for Tameside council and the local NHS, he added. By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter I want to thank all the incredible people who have personally supported me over the years and made my career in Tameside such a tremendous journey and finally to wish you all the very best for the future.. 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. 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'. He said: "Tameside came together like never before to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Man City and possibly Manchester United to discover next opponents. In the time I have known Sandra since she started here in 1994, she has been an excellent officer during the 28 years she has served the council. Click here to read the latest edition of the paper online, Click here to find out where you can pick up a copy of the paper, Sandra Stewart has been appointed the permanent chief executive at Tameside Council, Tameside Sport & Physical Activity Network. 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. In a statementafter 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. 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. Chief Executive . I know Sandra shares my vision for a better Tameside and that I can fully count on her to help me realise it.. 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. A new chief executive has been appointed at Tameside Council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversial tweet. Executive Aide to Dean Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University . Care Together brings together NHS Tameside and Glossop CCG, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, Derbyshire County Council, and Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to deliver services though an integrated care organisation guided by a single commissioning function with a 442m joint budget. Mr Pleasant was responding to comments made by a Conservative voter on BBC's Question Time, where a clip from the TV programme showed an audience member who voted for the Tories telling minister Damian Hinds his government was a "disappointment". 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. Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. Mr Pleasant replied to the video saying: She was good. 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SANDRA STEWART has been confirmed as chief executive of Tameside Council - a role she assumed on an Interim basis in June this year. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? Hes not got one penny extra than what he should have got theres been no enhancement, no compromise agreement, nothing. DeSantis won't say he's running. Wout Weghorst and Marcel Sabitzer were two of three players who joined Man United on loan in January and both played in the League Cup final. Tameside Council executive leader, Cllr Ged Cooney said: I look forward to ongoing work with Sandra, carrying out the councils programme and fulfilling our ambitions for Tameside in the years ahead. DeSantis won't say he's running. His resignation precedes an extraordinary full council meeting, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Would you like to become a PSE columnist? 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.. Mr Pleasant posted the comments in the run-up to recent local elections from his official work Twitter account. 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. A long-serving council chief executive has resigned after he posted a tweet expressing surprise that a Conservative voter could show "compassion and empathy". Steven Pleasants appointment is part of Tamesides Care Together initiative, which is intended to implement a place-based approach to care. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Sandra Stewart, . Sandra Stewart (left), the new interim chief executive at Tameside council. READ MORE: Tameside's chief executive who quit found to have breached rules with Tory voter tweet. the council's children's services department. Mr Pleasant was responding to comments made by a Conservative voter on BBC's Question Time, where a clip from the TV programme showed an audience member who voted for the Tories telling minister Damian Hinds his government was a "disappointment". What's he waiting for? SANDRA STEWART has been confirmed as chief executive of Tameside Council a role she assumed on an Interim basis in June this year. Steven has a long and successful track record in leading our organisation through the most challenging period in its history, Councillor Cooney added. Her appointment was unanimously approved at Tamesides full council meeting held at Dukinfield Town Hall on 6 December. A new chief executive has been appointed to Tameside council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversial tweet. 0. Pleasant was paid 220,000 a year, including pension contributions, to run public services for the area of about 225,000 people near Manchester. Steven Pleasant: Tameside Council chief executive breached government legislation with tweet, says report Mr Pleasant, who had been head of the authority's paid service for 13 years, resigned with 'immediate effect' earlier this week. In a letter to councillors, MPs and council staff, Mr Pleasant 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". "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. These included the integration of the council and CCG into a single framework, the development of Tameside One, the restoration of Ashton Old Baths, and the building of Tameside Wellness Centre. Tameside. Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. This related to a message he posted on Twitter ahead of the local elections, which has since been deleted. As chief executive she will also continue as director of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund, and will also have the responsibility as Tameside's place-based lead for health and care integration. 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. Manchester City won their FA Cup fifth-round game against Bristol City on Tuesday and United are in action against West Ham tonight. Leading the organisation through the last two years of the Covid pandemic has probably been the most challenging and yet perversely the most rewarding in terms of how our staff and our community responded. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. The council was under no overall control from the 1980s until 2012 when the Labour Party took control. 0161 342 3172. 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. A new chief executive has been appointed to Tameside council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversial tweet. 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. In the now-deleted post sent from his work account, @tmbc_chiefexec, he wrote: She was good. Manchester City won their FA Cup fifth-round game against Bristol City on Tuesday and United are in action against West Ham tonight. Tameside One. Tameside's long-standing chief executive has suddenly resigned after more than three decades working at the council. Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. For more of today's top stories, click here. 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 response, Coun Cooney said: One thing we wont do is break the law. 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I know there are many of our staff and volunteers across Greater Manchester and the Northwest who everyday make a real difference to those families. If so, click here. He later apologised and said the comment was "not considered" and he "should have worded any sentiments very differently". The salary is paid in full by the Council and there is no recharge to the CCG. 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.. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Her appointment was unanimously approved at Tameside's full council meeting held at Dukinfield Town Hall on 6 December. Steven Pleasant Chief Executive of Tameside Council leads on supporting asylum seekers on behalf of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Chairs the North West Partnershiphas been awarded a MBE in the Queen's 2016 New Year Honours list for Services to Asylum Seekers. She will serve as the council's electoral registration officer and returning officer, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Sandra Stewart has become the permanent chief executive after filling the role on an interim basis. The difference is as councillors we face the ballot box every four years and were held to account by the electorate. He added that the council had hired a QC lawyer to review the case and for transparency purposes, their findings should be released. 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. He apologised for the comment, saying it was not considered and that he should have worded any sentiments very differently. GMCA recently published plans to improve health outcomes in the region with greater integrated care. As part of his role as chief executive, Mr Pleasant was also the council's returning officer, and subsequently went on to run the local elections on 5 May despite anger from Tameside's Tory group about the comment. 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. ", Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? Who knew !!. Market Place. 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Later assuming the role of Borough Solicitor and Deputy Chief Executive, she became Director of Governance in 2010 and Pension Fund Director in 2016. Ms Stewart will be paid 184,767, and will serve as the councils electoral registration officer and returning officer. The Chief Executive of Tameside Council, Cllr Gerald Cooney, made the following statement and tribute on the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. Tameside's long-standing chief executive has suddenly resigned after more than three decades working at the council. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. We all know local authorities face difficult times with significantly reducing budgets. In a post that has since been deleted, Mr Pleasant replied on Twitter saying: She was good. Council leader Ged Cooney told councillors that under Ms Stewarts leadership the value of the pension fund had virtually doubled. Why not be the first? 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. 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. 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