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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. Tameside Council | 4,672 followers on LinkedIn. The salary is paid in full by the Council and there is no recharge to the CCG. He apologised for the comment, saying it was not considered and that he should have worded any sentiments very differently. A new chief executive has been appointed at Tameside Council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversial tweet. A new chief executive has been appointed to Tameside Council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversial tweet. 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Steven has a long and successful track record in leading our organisation through the most challenging period in its history, Councillor Cooney added. Something went wrong, please try again later. Mr Pleasant, who has held the role since 2009, replied to the video in a now deleted tweet saying: "She was good. I do think its a shame that the former chief executive resigned before facing this council on this report. 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. A new chief executive has been appointed to Tameside council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversial tweet. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A long-serving council chief executive has resigned ahead of a meeting to discuss a post he published on Twitter about the Tories. 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. New council leader Gerald Cooney said that Mr Pleasant had been a great servant of Tameside and the local NHS. The report about Mr Pleasants post, written by Ms Stewart stated that there is no further action required following the breaches. 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. 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. 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. 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 The council was under no overall control from the 1980s until 2012 when the Labour Party took control. SANDRA STEWART has been confirmed as chief executive of Tameside Council - a role she assumed on an Interim basis in June this year. Steven Pleasant resigns as Tameside Council's chief executive ahead of a report into the Twitter post. Steven Pleasant, who expressed surprise about Question Time audience members compassion, steps down. In a post that has since been deleted, Mr Pleasant replied on Twitter saying: She was good. 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. Bei How community-led initiatives can help save the housing shortage. Mr Pleasant posted the comments in the run-up to recent local elections from his official work Twitter account. 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. 0161 342 3172. MBE for Steven Pleasant (Chief Executive, Tameside Council). 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I am committed to ensuring that what we do every day will make it a better place for everyone to live, learn and work.. 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. New permanent chief executive appointed for Tameside council. Her appointment was unanimously approved at the full Tameside Council meeting held at Dukinfield Town Hall on 6 December. 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. There are no comments. 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 . 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. 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. Spanish Trails Council Chief Executive Officer Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (Spanish Trails Legacy Council) Oct 2007 - Dec 2008 1 year 3 months 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. 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. @CharGreenLDR. "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. He said: "Tameside came together like never before to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Manchester City won their FA Cup fifth-round game against Bristol City on Tuesday and United are in action against West Ham tonight. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Man City and possibly Manchester United to discover next opponents. Her appointment was unanimously approved at Tamesides full council meeting held at Dukinfield Town Hall on 6 December. Read about our approach to external linking. Simply enter your email address and tick the box below. Sandra Stewart (left), the new interim chief executive at Tameside 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". Who knew!!. 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. -. 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? Ms Stewart, who is originally from London, has worked for Tameside Council since 1994. 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. Pleasant apologised a few days later, saying the post was not considered and he should have worded any sentiments very differently. ", 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Later assuming the role of Borough Solicitor and Deputy Chief Executive, she became Director of Governance in 2010 and Pension Fund Director in 2016. 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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. 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. The chief exec himself decided to leave., 'You have let your family down': Sickening haul police found in back of 'hard-working' man's BMW, Road closures in place for Manchester Day on Sunday - full travel advice, Plans for overhaul of two notorious Stockport junctions unveiled, Passengers heading to Manchester Airport are urged to leave even EARLIER as M56 closures add to chaos, Steven Pleasant, and inset, the tweet he posted. 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.. Sandra. Taking time to say thank you is one of the hidden pillars of a society. In a years time a permanent recruitment process for the job will be undertaken, council documents state. 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