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. The breaches relate to a tweet he posted on March 25 using his official chief executive account six weeks ahead of the local elections in which he responded to comments made by a Conservative voter on BBCs Question Time. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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The meeting will also discuss a scathing report from Ofsted about the council's children's services department. manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Nick Statham 17h. Send us a Message. Ms Stewart will be paid 184,767, and will serve as the councils electoral registration officer and returning officer. In the now-deleted post sent from his work account, @tmbc_chiefexec, he wrote: She was good. I have worked for the council for 34 amazing years. Have you got a story to tell? Steven Pleasant, who expressed surprise about Question Time audience member's 'compassion', steps down Integration? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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, Sandra Stewart has been appointed the permanent chief executive at Tameside Council, Tameside Sport & Physical Activity Network. Her appointment was unanimously approved at Tameside's. 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. 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. Gerald Cooney, the Labour leader of the council, said Pleasant had been a great servant of Tameside and the local NHS. Steven Pleasant, the head of Tameside council in Greater Manchester, made the remark about an audience member on the BBC's Question Time before last month's local elections. His salary is in line with the chief executives of many other large local authorities but higher than the prime ministers 164,000 a year. Sandra Stewart, the council's monitoring officer and head of governance and pensions, will assume the top role for a period of 12 months. Steven Pleasant had run Tameside council since 2009. Our work is changing and increasingly we are supporting families facing many layers of problems. Mr Pleasant, who had held the role since 2009, replied: "She was good. She will also continue as director of the . ", 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. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Magazines That Mean Business Nonetheless, Pleasant resigned in a letter to councillors, MPs and council staff on Wednesday. People are supported to stay well, be independent and in control of their own health and the services they receive.. 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'. 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. Chief executive. 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? At a full council meeting on Tuesday, she was officially welcomed into the role, in which she will be paid184,767, and will serve as the councils electoral registration officer and returning officer. The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on Government to continue Automating back-office processes for local authorities. Integrated Single Leadership Team for Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (Effective from February 2023 ). However it is understood by the Local Democracy Reporting Service that if he had not resigned, Mr Pleasant would have faced a vote at full council on a range of options, including suspension without pay, being stripped of the role of returning officer, and doing nothing. Why not be the first? Mr Pleasant added: We have also faced many external challenges during that time, especially the relentless austerity and cuts. A Conservative councillor said the post was an 'insult' to the 36pc of people who voted Tory in Tameside at the local elections, Sign up to the MyTameside newsletter here to keep abreast of what's happening in your neighbourhood. Tameside is part of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), which has been hailed as a pioneer of integrated care. We all make mistakes and we all say things that people arent going to agree with. Mr Pleasant, who has held the role since 2009, replied to the video in a now deleted tweet saying: "She was good. Having declared the outcome, the chief exec strode straight to the councillor to shake his hand and congratulate him. GMCA recently published plans to improve health outcomes in the region with greater integrated care. In the summer, councillors were told thatthe previous long-standing chief executive Steven Pleasant had resignedahead of a report finding he breached legislation with a social media post in which heexpressed surprise that a Tory voter had compassion and empathy. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Sandra Stewart has been appointed the permanent chief executive at Tameside council. 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. Tameside Council | 4,672 followers on LinkedIn. 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.. 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. We remember a Queen but also a kind and caring person who was truly great in our time, putting the duty . Bei How community-led initiatives can help save the housing shortage. 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. 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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 case here is that we have the most senior officer that has evidently demonstrated a bias over one party. Pleasant was paid 220,000 a year, including pension contributions, to run public services for the area of about 225,000 people near Manchester. Spanish Trails Council Chief Executive Officer Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (Spanish Trails Legacy Council) Oct 2007 - Dec 2008 1 year 3 months READ MORE : Councillor suspended by Labour Party after bullying allegations. He referencedmany achievements which had left the council to be voted council of the year and the CCG rated outstanding by the NHS. Steven Pleasant, the head of. His role was unique in managing both the council and the CCG. SANDRA STEWART has been confirmed as chief executive of Tameside Council - a role she assumed on an Interim basis in June this year. DeSantis won't say he's running. Simply enter your email address and tick the box below. 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. Executive Aide to Dean Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University . I am committed to ensuring that what we do every day will make it a better place for everyone to live, learn and work., Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Cookies | Contact, document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, Sandra Stewart Appointed Tameside Council Chief Executive. Read about our approach to external linking. Who knew!!. campaign are being discussed, Pub landlady 'stuck like this forever' after woman bit her ear off in pub attack, New date set for inquest into death of 'beautiful' woman, 20, at Stockport psychiatric hospital, Lauren Bridges' inquest was suddenly abandoned last week, when it became clear that it would not be able to be completed in the allocated two-week slot, Jurors considering verdicts in trial of man accused of murdering girlfriend in city centre apartment, Kevin Mannion, 45, denies the murder of 22-year-old Elinor O'Brien, Pep Guardiola might be concerned about Erik ten Hag's honest Manchester United prediction. 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. This related to a message he posted on Twitter ahead of the local elections, which has since been deleted. "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. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Steven Pleasant MBE has stood down with "immediate effect". 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. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Steven Pleasant, who expressed surprise about Question Time audience members compassion, steps down. There are no comments. 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