Tameside's three MPs have welcomed the council's chief executive Sandra Stewart's announcement she is quitting.
In a joint statement issued by Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds, they said: “As Members of Parliament for Tameside, myself, Angela Rayner and Andrew Gwynne welcome the resignation of the former Chief Executive Sandra Stewart.
"The recent Commissioner’s report into TMBC’s children’s services revealed unacceptable working practices and conditions for staff at the Council. In our view this has been to detriment of delivering the services our constituents need and expect.
“Since the publication of the Report we have made clear that a change of corporate leadership was required. Tameside now has the opportunity to move forward and we embrace the chance to do so.”
Ms Stewart announced her decision following a scathing report into the council's children's services department which uncovered an atmosphere of 'toxic bullying' and revealed staff are leaving the service in their droves.
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