Official Facebook page for Tameside Council. Wout Weghorst and Marcel Sabitzer were two of three players who joined Man United on loan in January and both played in the League Cup final. 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. Mr Pleasant posted the comments in the run-up to recent local elections from his official work Twitter account. Read about our approach to external linking. Who knew!". 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.. 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The meeting will also discuss a scathing report from Ofsted about the council's children's services department. I know I have, Ive apologised and Ive faced the consequences of that. 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Later assuming the role of Borough Solicitor and Deputy Chief Executive, she became Director of Governance in 2010 and Pension Fund Director in 2016. Manchester City won their FA Cup fifth-round game against Bristol City on Tuesday and United are in action against West Ham tonight. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. 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. The difference is as councillors we face the ballot box every four years and were held to account by the electorate. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Chief executive. Council leader Ged Cooney told councillors that under Ms Stewarts leadership the value of the pension fund had virtually doubled. 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. The Chief Executive of Tameside Council, Cllr Gerald Cooney, made the following statement and tribute on the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. In a years time a permanent recruitment process for the job will be undertaken, council documents state. We all make mistakes and we all say things that people arent going to agree with. Read about our approach to external linking. Sandra Stewart, who was formerly the council's monitoring officer and head of governance and pensions, will now be the permanent chief executive after filling the role on an interim basis. The new model of care, Care Together, helps local people to make the right health choices. 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Her appointment was unanimously approved at Tameside's. 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. 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. 0161 342 3172. 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. READ MORE : Councillor suspended by Labour Party after bullying allegations. 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.. I know I speak on behalf of everyone when I wish him the very best in his new endeavours.. Steven Pleasant MBE stepped down after posting the tweet before the recent local elections from his official work account. 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. @CharGreenLDR. Want to get regular round-ups of news in your local area straight to your inbox? Mr Pleasant replied to the video saying: She was good. Steven Pleasant had run Tameside council since 2009. A new chief executive has been appointed to Tameside Council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversialtweet. 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. Sandra. -. Steven Pleasant MBE has stood down with "immediate effect". International Visitors Council of Philadelphia Aug 1993 - Jun 1994 11 months. Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. 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. 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. Send us a Message. Want to get regular round-ups of news in your local area straight to your inbox? 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. 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. Tory voter with compassion and empathy for others. At no time whatsoever have I asked the chief exec to leave this council. New council leader Gerald Cooney said that Mr Pleasant had been a great servant of Tameside and the local NHS. A long-serving council chief executive has resigned ahead of a meeting to discuss a post he published on Twitter about the Tories. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Her appointment was unanimously approved at Tamesides full council meeting held at Dukinfield Town Hall on 6 December. 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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. A new chief executive has been appointed to Tameside council after the previous incumbent resigned following a controversial tweet. It will support those most at risk of developing poor health, thereby reducing reliance on costly specialist services. 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. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. This related to a message he posted on Twitter ahead of the local elections, which has since been deleted. 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. 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. 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. Tameside Council chief executive Steven Pleasant resigned on Tuesday. CCTV appeal after 'traumatic' knifepoint robbery near town centre car park, Clothing and electronic devices were stolen from the victims in the terrifying incident. About Manchester. READ MORE: Tameside's chief executive who quit found to have breached rules with Tory voter tweet. Local Metropolitan Council for the borough of Tameside situated in the North-West of England, which consists of . 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'. Magazines That Mean Business Tameside's long-standing chief executive has suddenly resigned after more than three decades working at the council. Who knew!. Bei How community-led initiatives can help save the housing shortage. 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 has been confirmed as chief executive of Tameside Council - a role she assumed on an Interim basis in June this year. Steven Pleasant, who has held the role of head of the local authority's. 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