Who knew!". OL6 6BH. We brought this here because it was believed to be an infringement within the role that the returning officer has. What's he waiting for? 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. Sefton Council is the governing body for the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in the county of Merseyside, north-western England. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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Sandra Stewart, the council's monitoring officer and head of governance and pensions, will assume the top role for a period of 12 months. 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. Sandra. 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". 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. Manchester City Council, for example, is seeking joint commissioning powers with the city three CCGs. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Thats an insult to the 36pc of people who voted Conservative at the last local elections in Tameside.. Steven Pleasants appointment is part of Tamesides Care Together initiative, which is intended to implement a place-based approach to care. Steven Pleasant, who expressed surprise about Question Time audience members compassion, steps down. 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. Pleasant and Tameside council have been contacted for comment. Tameside's long-standing chief executive has suddenly resigned after more than three decades working at the council. New council leader Gerald Cooney said that Mr Pleasant had been a great servant of Tameside and the local NHS. This related to a message he posted on Twitter ahead of the local elections, which has since been deleted. 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. 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. He was awarded an MBE for his work with asylum seekers and refugees. People are supported to stay well, be independent and in control of their own health and the services they receive.. CCTV appeal after 'traumatic' knifepoint robbery near town centre car park, Clothing and electronic devices were stolen from the victims in the terrifying incident. Please select a person below to view their management structure Hes not got one penny extra than what he should have got theres been no enhancement, no compromise agreement, nothing. I have worked for the council for 34 amazing years. 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 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. Pleasant was paid 220,000 a year, including pension contributions, to run public services for the area of about 225,000 people near Manchester. Why not be the first? 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. The leader has agreed that I can leave with immediate effect. We remember a Queen but also a kind and caring person who was truly great in our time, putting the duty . Pleasant said: This is an exciting time for health and social care in Tameside and Glossop. Tameside. A new chief executive has been appointed to Tameside Council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversial tweet. It was a direct swipe at Tameside Council Chief Executive and returning officer Steven Pleasant. Ashton-under-Lyne. If so, click here. Pleasant apologised a few days later, saying the post was not considered and he should have worded any sentiments very differently. Coun Liam Billington, Tory member for Stalybridge South, said: People will be asking today where is the accountability in this report. Mr Pleasant added: We have also faced many external challenges during that time, especially the relentless austerity and cuts. So, this will be my final brief. 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By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter Steven Pleasant MBE has stood down with "immediate effect". Gerald Cooney, the Labour leader of the council, said Pleasant had been a great servant of Tameside and the local NHS. DeSantis won't say he's running. His ground breaking approach has provided a blueprint locally and nationally for future working.. The meeting will also discuss a scathing report from Ofsted about the councils childrens services department, which has been stuck as requires improvement since 2019, after being rated inadequate in 2016. The difference is as councillors we face the ballot box every four years and were held to account by the electorate. Steven Pleasant MBE said he was stepping down from the role at Tameside Council with "immediate effect". When does the minimum wage go up across the country? 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. Her appointment was unanimously approved at Tameside's. However, Coun Doreen Dickinson, the Tory opposition group leader, told the meeting that contrary to the report, her group had not accepted an apology from Mr Pleasant following his post. Have you got a story to tell? 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. Integration? 0. 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. 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. Rising demand, reducing resource this has been the r, LGA: Air pollution is a major public health issue. 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. 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. He later apologised and said the comment was "not considered" and he "should have worded any sentiments very differently". Steven Pleasant, who expressed surprise about Question Time audience member's 'compassion', steps down 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. A new chief executive has been appointed to Tameside Council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversialtweet. He referencedmany achievements which had left the council to be voted council of the year and the CCG rated outstanding by the NHS. In a years time a permanent recruitment process for the job will be undertaken, council documents state. 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. 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 He apologised for the comment, saying it was not considered and that he should have worded any sentiments very differently. His resignation precedes an extraordinary full council meeting, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. 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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. 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 areas health and social care services. Dwayne Johnson since June 2019 . In response, Coun Cooney said: One thing we wont do is break the law. MBE for Steven Pleasant (Chief Executive, Tameside Council). Our work is changing and increasingly we are supporting families facing many layers of problems. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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.. 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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. 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. Mr Pleasant, who had held the role since 2009, replied: "She was good. Tameside chief executive quits ahead of meeting over Tory tweet - BBC News We've updated our . GMCA recently published plans to improve health outcomes in the region with greater integrated care. 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. 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. Executive Aide to Dean Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University . 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". "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. 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. There are no comments. 2023 BBC. 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