Marketing and Communications. 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. This related to a message he posted on Twitter ahead of the local elections, which has since been deleted. Its no secret that the public sector and its service providers need Cleaner, greener, safer media: Increased ROI, decreased carbon. 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. Nonetheless, Pleasant resigned in a letter to councillors, MPs and council staff on Wednesday. The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on Government to continue Automating back-office processes for local authorities. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Send us a Message. Tameside One. 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. SANDRA STEWART has been confirmed as chief executive of Tameside Council - a role she assumed on an Interim basis in June this year. 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 Council chief executive, Sandra Stewart, added: I am proud to have worked for Tameside for more than 25 years and feel honoured to have been appointed to the role on a permanent basis. Market Place. Mr Pleasant added: We have also faced many external challenges during that time, especially the relentless austerity and cuts. A long-serving council chief executive has resigned after he posted a tweet expressing surprise that a Conservative voter could show "compassion and empathy". She will remain Director of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund and act as Electoral . Mr Pleasant, who has held the role since 2009, replied to the video in a now deleted tweet saying: "She was good. December 11, 2022. Mr Pleasant posted the comments in the run-up to recent local elections from his official work Twitter account. Dwayne Johnson since June 2019 . 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. Sefton Council is the governing body for the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in the county of Merseyside, north-western England. Pleasant was paid 220,000 a year, including pension contributions, to run public services for the area of about 225,000 people near Manchester. 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. So, this will be my final brief. 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. Ms Stewart, who is originally from London, has worked for Tameside Council since 1994. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. As chief executive, she will also continue asdirector of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund, and will also have the responsibility as Tamesides place-based lead for health and care integration. 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The report about Mr Pleasants post, written by Ms Stewart stated that there is no further action required following the breaches. Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. The report by Tamesides monitoring officer, Sandra Stewart, stated: A politically restricted officer, such as pre-eminently a statutory officer, must not express themselves publicly in a way that appears to have the intention of affecting public support for a political party.. For more of today's top stories, click here. Steven Pleasant, who expressed surprise about Question Time audience members compassion, steps down. His role was unique in managing both the council and the CCG. 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 no time whatsoever have I asked the chief exec to leave this council. What makes Tameside special and what has always inspired me are the people who work in our organisation. 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. 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'. 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He added: Im very pleased there was unanimous support for Sandra Stewart to be appointed as chief executive. Later assuming the role of Borough Solicitor and Deputy Chief Executive, she became Director of Governance in 2010 and Pension Fund Director in 2016. 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. 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. Sandra Stewart, the councils monitoring officer and head of governance and pensions, will assume the top role for a period of 12 months. Taking time to say thank you is one of the hidden pillars of a society. I know Sandra shares my vision for a better Tameside and that I can fully count on her to help me realise it.. She will serve as the council's electoral registration officer and returning officer, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Steven Pleasant MBE has stood down with "immediate effect". 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? Coun Liam Billington, Tory member for Stalybridge South, said: People will be asking today where is the accountability in this report. 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. Ms Stewart will be paid 184,767, and will serve as the councils electoral registration officer and returning officer. In a post that has since been deleted, Mr Pleasant replied on Twitter saying: She was good. 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. Gerald Cooney, the Labour leader of the council, said Pleasant had been a great servant of Tameside and the local NHS. She pledged to deliver the "very best" for residents. What's he waiting for? In the now-deleted post sent from his work account, @tmbc_chiefexec, he wrote: She was good. 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. When does the minimum wage go up across the country? We need someone that will support our childrensservices department, but will also tackle the lack of progress in growth and regeneration of our town centres, he added. 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. 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. 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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. 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. 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. Tameside chief executive quits ahead of meeting over Tory tweet - BBC News We've updated our . Her appointment was unanimously approved at Tamesides full council meeting held at Dukinfield Town Hall on 6 December. New permanent chief executive appointed for Tameside 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. 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. OL6 6BH. 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. Simply enter your email address and tick the box below. 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. - National Innovation Centre for Data. Read about our approach to external linking. A long-serving council chief executive has resigned after he posted a tweet expressing surprise that a Conservative voter could show "compassion and empathy". 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People are supported to stay well, be independent and in control of their own health and the services they receive.. I do think its a shame that the former chief executive resigned before facing this council on this report. Pleasant apologised a few days later, saying the post was not considered and he should have worded any sentiments very differently. 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. Tameside is part of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), which has been hailed as a pioneer of integrated care. DeSantis won't say he's running. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Chief executive. 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