The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. 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. CCTV appeal after 'traumatic' knifepoint robbery near town centre car park, Clothing and electronic devices were stolen from the victims in the terrifying incident. Integrated Single Leadership Team for Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (Effective from February 2023 ). 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. Sefton Council is the governing body for the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in the county of Merseyside, north-western England. Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. Steven said ' I am honoured to receive this award on behalf of all of us across Greater Manchester and the Northwest, who have been working alongside the Home Office and UNCHR, to support vulnerable people and children seeking asylum. It will support those most at risk of developing poor health, thereby reducing reliance on costly specialist services. Ashton-under-Lyne. Sandra Stewart, the council's monitoring officer and head of governance and pensions, will assume the top role for a period of 12 months. The case here is that we have the most senior officer that has evidently demonstrated a bias over one party. Tameside chief executive quits ahead of meeting over Tory tweet 7 June 2022 LDRS Steven Pleasant MBE has stood down with "immediate effect" A long-serving council chief executive has. Coun Liam Billington, Tory member for Stalybridge South, said: People will be asking today where is the accountability in this report. 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. 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. Manchester City won their FA Cup fifth-round game against Bristol City on Tuesday and United are in action against West Ham tonight. Sandra Stewart, the councils monitoring officer and head of governance and pensions, will assume the top role for a period of 12 months. Tameside is part of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), which has been hailed as a pioneer of integrated care. 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. Manchester City Council, for example, is seeking joint commissioning powers with the city three CCGs. A long-serving council chief executive has resigned after he posted a tweet expressing surprise that a Conservative voter could show "compassion and empathy". 795 talking about this. Nonetheless, Pleasant resigned in a letter to councillors, MPs and council staff on Wednesday. When does the minimum wage go up across the country? He referencedmany achievements which had left the council to be voted council of the year and the CCG rated outstanding by the NHS. Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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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. What's he waiting for? It comes after Mr Pleasant posted the tweet before the local elections from his official work Twitter account. A new chief executive has been appointed to Tameside Council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversialtweet. Why not be the first? This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. A long-serving council chief executive has resigned after he posted a tweet expressing surprise that a Conservative voter could show compassion and empathy. 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. Council leader Ged Cooney told councillors that under Ms Stewarts leadership the value of the pension fund had virtually doubled. She will serve as the council's electoral registration officer and returning officer, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. READ MORE: Tameside's chief executive who quit found to have breached rules with Tory voter tweet. Steven Pleasant, the head of. Dwayne Johnson since June 2019 . 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. Taking time to say thank you is one of the hidden pillars of a society. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. I am committed to ensuring that what we do every day will make it a better place for everyone to live, learn and work.. 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'. 'You got enough to kill someone only need one in right place': Manchester gangsters' gun and drugs supplier jailed for nearly two decades, 'F*** him, let him bleed out': Faces of the merciless mob who hunted down and killed Manchester dad in the street, Four people were found guilty of murdering Mark Gibson and another was convicted of manslaughter, LIVE: Key moment for Awaab's Law campaign as MPs discuss Bill - latest updates from the Commons, Vital law changes following M.E.N. Read about our approach to external linking. Later assuming the role of Borough Solicitor and Deputy Chief Executive, she became Director of Governance in 2010 and Pension Fund Director in 2016. We remember a Queen but also a kind and caring person who was truly great in our time, putting the duty . By Joseph Timan, LDR reporter 8th Jun 2022, 4:14pm Chief executive. Have you got a story to tell? In the now-deleted post sent from his work account, @tmbc_chiefexec, he wrote: She was good. READ MORE : Councillor suspended by Labour Party after bullying allegations. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 0161 342 3779. There are no comments. Words provided by Cantium Business Solutions, editorially reviewed by Publi How can data help the public sector? Pleasant and Tameside council have been contacted for comment. Artificial intelligence: the devil is in the data. 2023 BBC. The meeting will also discuss a scathing report from Ofsted about the council's children's services department. 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. International Visitors Council of Philadelphia Aug 1993 - Jun 1994 11 months. 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. 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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. Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. Steven Pleasant, who has held the role of head of the local authority's. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The council is facing an unprecedented financial situationcaused by the post-pandemic recovery, the cost of living crisis and the spiralling energy costs which are affectingbusinesses and residentsacross the borough, including the council and its staff. "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. By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter - National Innovation Centre for Data. He later apologised and said the comment was "not considered" and he "should have worded any sentiments very differently". 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". 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. Man City and possibly Manchester United to discover next opponents. New council leader Gerald Cooney said that Mr Pleasant had been a great servant of Tameside and the local NHS. 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. 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. 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. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Steven Pleasants appointment is part of Tamesides Care Together initiative, which is intended to implement a place-based approach to care. 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 has been a great servant for Tameside council and the local NHS, he added. ", 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. Tameside. Tameside's long-standing chief executive has suddenly resigned after more than three decades working at the council. 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". DeSantis won't say he's running. "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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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. Man City and possibly Manchester United to discover next opponents. A new chief executive has been appointed to Tameside council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversial tweet. His resignation precedes an extraordinary full council meeting, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Steven Pleasant MBE, had resigned without giving them time to find a replacement. Gerald Cooney, the Labour leader of the council, said Pleasant had been a great servant of Tameside and the local NHS. People are supported to stay well, be independent and in control of their own health and the services they receive.. 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