Who knew!. Who knew!. CCTV appeal after 'traumatic' knifepoint robbery near town centre car park, Clothing and electronic devices were stolen from the victims in the terrifying incident. Read about our approach to external linking. This related to a message he posted on Twitter ahead of the local elections, which has since been deleted. A new chief executive has been appointed to Tameside council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversial tweet. She will also continue as director of the . He used his official chief executive Twitter account to respond to comments made by a Conservative voter on BBCs 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 Council, Cllr Gerald Cooney, made the following statement and tribute on the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. SANDRA STEWART has been confirmed as Chief Executive of Tameside Council - a role she assumed on an interim basis in June this year. His ground breaking approach has provided a blueprint locally and nationally for future working.. Chief Executive . 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. SANDRA STEWART has been confirmed as chief executive of Tameside Council - a role she assumed on an Interim basis in June this year. Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. GMCA recently published plans to improve health outcomes in the region with greater integrated care. Sandra Stewart, the councils monitoring officer and head of governance and pensions, will assume the top role for a period of 12 months. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. His resignation precedes an extraordinary full council meeting, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. 2023 BBC. People are supported to stay well, be independent and in control of their own health and the services they receive.. For more of today's top stories, click here. 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. Tameside's long-standing chief executive has suddenly resigned after more than three decades working at the council. He added: Im very pleased there was unanimous support for Sandra Stewart to be appointed as chief executive. 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, Tameside Sport & Physical Activity Network. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Pleasant and Tameside council have been contacted for comment. In a years time a permanent recruitment process for the job will be undertaken, council documents state. Coun Liam Billington, Tory member for Stalybridge South, said: People will be asking today where is the accountability in this report. 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. Tameside chief executive quits ahead of meeting over Tory tweet - BBC News We've updated our . The borough solicitor at the time has had to take advice on that and not how we can get round that, I want to make it clear. 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Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. Steven Pleasant resigns as Tameside Council's chief executive ahead of a report into the Twitter post. Official Facebook page for Tameside Council. 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. Mr Pleasant, who has held the role since 2009, replied to the video in a now deleted tweet saying: "She was good. Executive Aide to Dean Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University . The relentless commitment you show to deliver the best you can for our communities has made me so proud. The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on Government to continue Automating back-office processes for local authorities. Sandra Stewart (left), the new interim chief executive at Tameside council. 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Labour council leader Gerald Cooney said Mr Pleasant had been a "great servant of Tameside and the local NHS". 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. 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 Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter In the now-deleted post sent from his work account, @tmbc_chiefexec, he wrote: She was good. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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? Want to get regular round-ups of news in your local area straight to your inbox? In a post that has since been deleted, Mr Pleasant replied on Twitter saying: She was good. Magazines That Mean Business I know I speak on behalf of everyone when I wish him the very best in his new endeavours.. By Joseph Timan, LDR reporter 8th Jun 2022, 4:14pm Tameside is part of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), which has been hailed as a pioneer of integrated care. His tweet was due to be discussed at an extraordinary full council meeting on 14 June but Pleasant announced in advance that he would step down. If so, click here. Steven Pleasant, who expressed surprise about Question Time audience members compassion, steps down. On this weeks episode of Public Sector Voices, Emily is joined by th Peter Kyle MP: Its time to say thank you this Public Service Day. 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. 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. Steven Pleasant Chief Executive of Tameside Council leads on supporting asylum seekers on behalf of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Chairs the North West Partnershiphas been awarded a MBE in the Queen's 2016 New Year Honours list for Services to Asylum Seekers. Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. 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. Sefton Council is the governing body for the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in the county of Merseyside, north-western England. 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. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Steven Pleasant MBE stepped down after posting the tweet before the recent local elections from his official work account. 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