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The report about Mr Pleasants post, written by Ms Stewart stated that there is no further action required following the breaches. He added that the council had hired a QC lawyer to review the case and for transparency purposes, their findings should be released. The case here is that we have the most senior officer that has evidently demonstrated a bias over one party. 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. Send us a Message. A new chief executive has been appointed at Tameside Council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversial tweet. Pleasant was paid 220,000 a year, including pension contributions, to run public services for the area of about 225,000 people near Manchester. By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. -. Who knew!". New council leader Gerald Cooney said that Mr Pleasant had been a great servant of Tameside and the local NHS. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Mr Pleasant posted the comments in the run-up to recent local elections from his official work Twitter account. Sandra Stewart, the councils monitoring officer and head of governance and pensions, will assume the top role for a period of 12 months. Pleasant apologised a few days later, saying the post was not considered and he should have worded any sentiments very differently. Steven Pleasant, who has held the role of head of the local authority's. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Sefton Council is the governing body for the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in the county of Merseyside, north-western England. 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. In his role as chief executive he was also the councils returning officer, and subsequently went on to run the local elections on May 5 despite anger from Tamesides Tory group about the comment. Chief Executive . Pleasant and Tameside council have been contacted for comment. Pleasant, who had run the council since 2009, was also the authoritys returning officer and oversaw the local elections on 5 May despite anger from the areas Conservatives. We have much to do in terms of regenerating our town centres, creating a more prosperous borough, tackling deprivation and health inequalities, and continuing the improvement we have seen in education and skills over recent years. Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. 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. The salary is paid in full by the Council and there is no recharge to the CCG. Tameside is part of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), which has been hailed as a pioneer of integrated care. Her appointment was unanimously approved at Tameside's full council meeting held at Dukinfield Town Hall on 6 December. In response, Coun Cooney said: One thing we wont do is break the law. 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. The new model of care, Care Together, helps local people to make the right health choices. Dwayne Johnson since June 2019 . In a years time a permanent recruitment process for the job will be undertaken, council documents state. SANDRA STEWART has been confirmed as Chief Executive of Tameside Council - a role she assumed on an interim basis in June this year. Who knew !!. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. 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She will also continue as director of the . 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 know there are many of our staff and volunteers across Greater Manchester and the Northwest who everyday make a real difference to those families. 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. What's he waiting for? Read about our approach to external linking. We all know local authorities face difficult times with significantly reducing budgets. Ms Stewart will be paid 184,767, and will serve as the councils electoral registration officer and returning officer. ", Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? A long-serving council chief executive has resigned ahead of a meeting to discuss a post he published on Twitter about the Tories. Steven Pleasant, who has held the role of head of the local authoritys staff since 2009, afterjoining the town hall in 1988, has told councillors he is stepping down with immediate effect. 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. 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. 0. Want to get regular round-ups of news in your local area straight to your inbox? 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We remember a Queen but also a kind and caring person who was truly great in our time, putting the duty . 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. 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). Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. The meeting will also discuss a scathing report from Ofsted about the council's children's services department. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He was awarded an MBE for his work with asylum seekers and refugees. Integration? He apologised for the comment, saying it was not considered and that he should have worded any sentiments very differently. 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As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up to the MyTameside newsletter here to keep abreast of what's happening in your neighbourhood. 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. Why not be the first? Millions of low-paid workers across the country will soon receive more money from their wages, West Ham player Michael Antonio makes Manchester United Premier League title prediction, The Hammers striker will head to Old Trafford to face Man United in the FA Cup, When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw? Pleasant said: This is an exciting time for health and social care in Tameside and Glossop. "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. Please select a person below to view their management structure Her appointment was unanimously approved at Tameside's. Tameside's long-standing chief executive has suddenly resigned after more than three decades working at the council. 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. 795 talking about this. 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