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 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. I know I have, Ive apologised and Ive faced the consequences of that. 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. What makes Tameside special and what has always inspired me are the people who work in our organisation. Sandra Stewart has become the permanent chief executive after filling the role on an interim basis. The report about Mr Pleasants post, written by Ms Stewart stated that there is no further action required following the breaches. 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Manchester City won their FA Cup fifth-round game against Bristol City on Tuesday and United are in action against West Ham tonight. 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. A new chief executive has been appointed to Tameside council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversial tweet. When does the minimum wage go up across the country? He apologised for the comment, saying it was not considered and that he should have worded any sentiments very differently. Council leader Ged Cooney said: "The council is facing an unprecedented financial situation caused by the post-pandemic recovery, the cost of living crisis and the spiralling energy costs which are affecting businesses and residents across the borough, including the council and its staff. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Taking time to say thank you is one of the hidden pillars of a society. Her appointment was unanimously approved at Tamesides full council meeting held at Dukinfield Town Hall on 6 December. Sandra Stewart, . SANDRA STEWART has been confirmed as chief executive of Tameside Council - a role she assumed on an Interim basis in June this year. 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In a letter to councillors, MPs and council staff, Mr Pleasant said: With the demise of CCG (clinical commissioning group) this month and advent of the new political leadership now feels the right time for me to step down and start a new chapter in my life. What's he waiting for? By Joseph Timan, LDR reporter 8th Jun 2022, 4:14pm Steven Pleasant, who expressed surprise about Question Time audience members compassion, steps down. 0. 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. A new chief executive has been appointed at Tameside Council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversial tweet. Steven Pleasant resigns as Tameside Council's chief executive ahead of a report into the Twitter post. 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.. 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Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Sign up to the MyTameside newsletter here to keep abreast of what's happening in your neighbourhood. Our work is changing and increasingly we are supporting families facing many layers of problems. Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. 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. Steven Pleasant MBE, had resigned without giving them time to find a replacement. 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. SANDRA STEWART has been confirmed as chief executive of Tameside Council - a role she assumed on an Interim basis in June this year. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. I know I speak on behalf of everyone when I wish him the very best in his new endeavours.. Tameside is part of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), which has been hailed as a pioneer of integrated care. 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. December 11, 2022. 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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. Gerald Cooney, the Labour leader of the council, said Pleasant had been a great servant of Tameside and the local NHS. Send us a Message. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. Sandra Stewart, the council's monitoring officer and head of governance and pensions, will assume the top role for a period of 12 months. However, there is little love lost between Tameside's Tories and the council boss at present, with a major row ensuing following . A long-serving council chief executive has resigned after he posted a tweet expressing surprise that a Conservative voter could show "compassion and empathy". Tameside's long-standing chief executive has suddenly resigned after more than three decades working at the council. A clip from the TV programme showed an audience member who voted for the Tories telling minister Damian Hinds his government is a disappointment. Tameside Council chief executive Steven Pleasant resigned on Tuesday. Mr Pleasant, who has held the role since 2009, replied to the video in a now deleted tweet saying: "She was good. She will also continue as director of the . 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'. So, this will be my final brief. 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. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. New council leader Gerald Cooney said that Mr Pleasant had been a great servant of Tameside and the local NHS. 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. 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". Read about our approach to external linking. Mr Pleasant, who had held the role since 2009, replied: "She was good. Who knew!". 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. The salary is paid in full by the Council and there is no recharge to the CCG. A long-serving council chief executive has resigned after he posted a tweet expressing surprise that a Conservative voter could show compassion and empathy. In the now-deleted post sent from his work account, @tmbc_chiefexec, he wrote: She was good. Tameside chief executive quits ahead of meeting over Tory tweet - BBC News We've updated our . Later assuming the role of Borough Solicitor and Deputy Chief Executive, she became Director of Governance in 2010 and Pension Fund Director in 2016. Her appointment was unanimously approved at Tameside's full council meeting held at Dukinfield Town Hall on 6 December. 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). 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. Sandra Stewart has been appointed the permanent chief executive at Tameside council. International Visitors Council of Philadelphia Aug 1993 - Jun 1994 11 months. In response, Coun Cooney said: One thing we wont do is break the law. Official Facebook page for Tameside Council. At no time whatsoever have I asked the chief exec to leave this council. Why not be the first? 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. Chief executive. 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. 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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. Executive Aide to Dean Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University . Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. DeSantis won't say he's running. 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? A long-serving council chief executive has resigned after he posted a tweet expressing surprise that a Conservative voter could show compassion and empathy. 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. 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. Steven Pleasant, who expressed surprise about Question Time audience members compassion, steps down. The myriad of stories I have witnessed over the years that sit behind all that work and the impact it has had on peoples lives are the memories I will treasure more than any other. 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