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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. A clip from the TV programme showed an audience member who voted for the Tories telling minister Damian Hinds his government is a disappointment. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. I know I have, Ive apologised and Ive faced the consequences of that. Sandra Stewart has become the permanent chief executive after filling the role on an interim basis. 0161 342 3779. Want to get regular round-ups of news in your local area straight to your inbox? 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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 BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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In the now-deleted post sent from his work account, @tmbc_chiefexec, he wrote: She was good. A new chief executive has been appointed to Tameside council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversial tweet. @CharGreenLDR. He said: "Tameside came together like never before to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II. 0044 (0) 161 870 1192, Other brands produced by Cognitive Publishing Ltd, Tameside council chief executive appointed as CCG lead, Rob Whiteman, CEO at the Chartered Institute of Public Finance (CIPFA), discusses the benefits of long-term preventative investment. 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. -. Have you got a story to tell? Pleasant apologised a few days later, saying the post was not considered and he should have worded any sentiments very differently. 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. His resignation precedes an extraordinary full council meeting, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Simply enter your email address and tick the box below. 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. He used his official chief executive Twitter account to respond to comments made by a Conservative voter on BBCs 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. DeSantis won't say he's running. ", 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, the councils monitoring officer and head of governance and pensions, will assume the top role for a period of 12 months. Ms Stewart, who is originally from London, has worked for Tameside Council since 1994. 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. ", Ms Stewart said: "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 later apologised and said the comment was "not considered" and he "should have worded any sentiments very differently". Want to get regular round-ups of news in your local area straight to your inbox? VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. 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. 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. 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. The salary is paid in full by the Council and there is no recharge to the CCG. Mr Pleasant, who had held the role since 2009, replied: "She was good. 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For more of today's top stories, click here. Ms Stewart has worked at Tameside council since 1994, going on to assume the role of borough solicitor and deputy chief executive, becoming director of governance in 2010 and pension fund director in 2016. Something went wrong, please try again later. Steven Pleasant had run Tameside council since 2009. Who knew!. Who knew!". Mr Pleasant replied to the video saying: She was good. Its no secret that the public sector and its service providers need Cleaner, greener, safer media: Increased ROI, decreased carbon. Simply enter your email address and tick the box below. Sandra. It will support those most at risk of developing poor health, thereby reducing reliance on costly specialist services. OL6 6BH. International Visitors Council of Philadelphia Aug 1993 - Jun 1994 11 months. Ashton-under-Lyne. The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on Government to continue Automating back-office processes for local authorities. The council was under no overall control from the 1980s until 2012 when the Labour Party took control. 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. 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. 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. She is also responsible for the integration of health and care in Tameside as a place-based lead for health and care integration. 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. 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. By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter 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. 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. Chief executive. 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.. 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. Sandra Stewart (left), the new interim chief executive at Tameside council. Words provided by Cantium Business Solutions, editorially reviewed by Publi How can data help the public sector? Steven Pleasant MBE stepped down after posting the tweet before the recent local elections from his official work account. Those in highly paid public roles like the chief executive on 220k a year are set to standards of political neutrality which are set in legislation and the code of conduct for officers. The relentless commitment you show to deliver the best you can for our communities has made me so proud. Gerald Cooney, the Labour leader of the council, said Pleasant had been a great servant of Tameside and the local NHS. @CharGreenLDR. Sign up to the MyTameside newsletter here to keep abreast of what's happening in your neighbourhood. 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, Tameside Sport & Physical Activity Network. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Chief Executive . 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. 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. In a post that has since been deleted, Mr Pleasant replied on Twitter saying: She was good. Her appointment was unanimously approved at the full Tameside Council meeting held at Dukinfield Town Hall on 6 December. Sandra Stewart has been appointed the permanent chief executive at Tameside council. Tameside chief executive quits ahead of meeting over Tory tweet - BBC News We've updated our . Mr Pleasant posted the comments in the run-up to recent local elections from his official work Twitter account. 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. Why not be the first? He later apologised and said the comment was "not considered" and he "should have worded any sentiments very differently". Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Coun Liam Billington, Tory member for Stalybridge South, said: People will be asking today where is the accountability in this report. GMCA recently published plans to improve health outcomes in the region with greater integrated care. 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. Tameside's long-standing chief executive has suddenly resigned after more than three decades working at the council. 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.. Pleasant apologised a few days later, saying the post was not considered and he should have worded any sentiments very differently. 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. At a full council meeting on Tuesday, she was officially welcomed into the role, in which she will be paid184,767, and will serve as the councils electoral registration officer and returning officer. Sefton Council is the governing body for the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in the county of Merseyside, north-western England. Something went wrong, please try again later. At a full council meeting on Tuesday she was officially welcomed into the role, in which she will be paid 184,767, and will serve as the councils electoral registration officer and returning officer.In the summer councillors were told that the previous long-standing chief executive Steven Pleasant had resigned ahead of a report finding he breached legislation with a social media post in which he expressed surprise that a Tory voter had compassion and empathy. A long-serving council chief executive has resigned after he posted a tweet expressing surprise that a Conservative voter could show "compassion and empathy". 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