Pleasant said: This is an exciting time for health and social care in Tameside and Glossop. We all make mistakes and we all say things that people arent going to agree with. 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. Have you got a story to tell? 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. Steven Pleasant resigns as Tameside Council's chief executive ahead of a report into the Twitter post. He referencedmany achievements which had left the council to be voted council of the year and the CCG rated outstanding by the NHS. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. The salary is paid in full by the Council and there is no recharge to the CCG. 0. 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. 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. 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 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.. A new chief executive has been appointed to Tameside council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversial tweet. 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. A long-serving council chief executive has resigned after he posted a tweet expressing surprise that a Conservative voter could show "compassion and empathy". She will also continue as director of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund, and will also have responsibility as Tameside's place-based lead for health and care integration. 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. Pleasant apologised a few days later, saying the post was not considered and he should have worded any sentiments very differently. He was awarded an MBE for his work with asylum seekers and refugees. 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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". She will serve as the council's electoral registration officer and returning officer, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. It will support those most at risk of developing poor health, thereby reducing reliance on costly specialist services. Manchester City Council, for example, is seeking joint commissioning powers with the city three CCGs. We remember a Queen but also a kind and caring person who was truly great in our time, putting the duty . 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Steven Pleasant MBE, had resigned without giving them time to find a replacement. Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom Found 2 emails: gmail.com islingtonpct.nhs.uk Simon Monk Chief Executive Louvolite Stockport District, GB Found 1 email: louvolite.com Matthew Harrison Chief Executive Great Places Housing Group Stockport, Stockport, United Kingdom Found 1 email: greatplaces.org.uk -. However, there is little love lost between Tameside's Tories and the council boss at present, with a major row ensuing following . 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. 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His tweet was due to be discussed at an extraordinary full council meeting on 14 June but Pleasant announced in advance that he would step down. 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.. What's he waiting for? It comes after Mr Pleasant posted the tweet before the local elections from his official work Twitter account. 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. 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. She will also continue as director of the . Want to get regular round-ups of news in your local area straight to your inbox? Tameside's long-standing chief executive has suddenly resigned after more than three decades working at the council. Something went wrong, please try again later. Thats an insult to the 36pc of people who voted Conservative at the last local elections in Tameside.. 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. Who knew!!. She pledged to deliver the "very best" for residents. 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 a years time a permanent recruitment process for the job will be undertaken, council documents state. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. "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. 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. Evolution is crucial in any business andPublic Sector Executive is no different. 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A new chief executive has been appointed at Tameside Council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversial tweet. Steven Pleasant MBE stepped down after posting the tweet before the recent local elections from his official work account. 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. She is also responsible for the integration of health and care in Tameside as a place-based lead for health and care integration. We all know local authorities face difficult times with significantly reducing budgets. What's he waiting for? Her appointment was unanimously approved at Tamesides full council meeting held at Dukinfield Town Hall on 6 December. SANDRA STEWART has been confirmed as chief executive of Tameside Council - a role she assumed on an Interim basis in June this year. READ MORE : Councillor suspended by Labour Party after bullying allegations. A new chief executive has been appointed to Tameside council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversial 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 READ MORE: Tameside's chief executive who quit found to have breached rules with Tory voter tweet. Integrated Single Leadership Team for Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (Effective from February 2023 ). Sandra Stewart has become the permanent chief executive after filling the role on an interim basis. He said: "Tameside came together like never before to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II. 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. 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. 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. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. As such she heads integrated care as part of national changes to the way the NHS and local authorities support peoples health and social care. Sandra Stewart, the council's monitoring officer and head of governance and pensions, will assume the top role for a period of 12 months. He added: Im very pleased there was unanimous support for Sandra Stewart to be appointed as chief executive. Our work is changing and increasingly we are supporting families facing many layers of problems. 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. Pleasant was paid 220,000 a year, including pension contributions, to run public services for the area of about 225,000 people near Manchester. December 11, 2022. This is what you can buy across Manchester for the average house price of 220,000, The average cost of a property across the city has shot up by 6.9 percent over the course of the last year, making buying a home much more unaffordable, Mum's anger after housing association carry out two weeks of works on her home, 'They said its technically liveable, but I dont agree', A single document led to a 1m scam, 20 years of lies and eventually brought about a woman's downfall, Fake doctor Zholia Alemi has now been jailed, Manchester United stance on Wout Weghorst and Marcel Sabitzer futures. 2023 BBC. 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Council leader Ged Cooney told councillors that under Ms Stewarts leadership the value of the pension fund had virtually doubled. Mr Pleasant posted the comments in the run-up to recent local elections from his official work Twitter account. Steven Pleasant, Chief Executive Tameside One, Market Square, Ashton-under-Lyne www.tameside.gov.uk Email: Robert.landon@tameside.gov.uk Our Ref rl/Council Ask for Robert Landon Direct Line 0161 342 2146 Dear Councillor, You are hereby summoned to attend an ORDINARY MEETING of the Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council to be held on Tuesday, 25 . The Council paid an (i) The Chief Executive holds a joint role, also covering the role of Chief Accountable Officer for Tameside and Glossop Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). I am committed to ensuring that what we do every day will make it a better place for everyone to live, learn and work.. 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.. 18th Jun 2022, 9:00am. 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. 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. Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. Who knew!. 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. 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