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A troubleshooter brought in to run Anglesey council was suspended from his previous job amid an ongoing review of his leadership, it has emerged. | A troubleshooter brought in to run Anglesey council was suspended from his previous job amid an ongoing review of his leadership, it has emerged. |
David Bowles later stepped down as chairman of the United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust. | David Bowles later stepped down as chairman of the United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust. |
Mr Bowles said it was due to a row over targets but NHS East Midlands Trust said it had "governance" concerns. | Mr Bowles said it was due to a row over targets but NHS East Midlands Trust said it had "governance" concerns. |
The assembly government said it had no bearing on his appointment as interim managing director at the council. | The assembly government said it had no bearing on his appointment as interim managing director at the council. |
Mr Bowles was appointed to his new job at the crisis-hit authority by Local Government Minister Dr Brian Gibbons earlier this week. | Mr Bowles was appointed to his new job at the crisis-hit authority by Local Government Minister Dr Brian Gibbons earlier this week. |
It followed a recent auditor general's report which said the council suffered from "serious persistent problems" deriving from "personality politics" | It followed a recent auditor general's report which said the council suffered from "serious persistent problems" deriving from "personality politics" |
The report led to a decision by Dr Gibbons to actively intervene in the council's running. | The report led to a decision by Dr Gibbons to actively intervene in the council's running. |
We have appointed Mr Bowles because of his very strong track record in turning round local authorities in difficulty Welsh Assembly Government spokeswoman | We have appointed Mr Bowles because of his very strong track record in turning round local authorities in difficulty Welsh Assembly Government spokeswoman |
Dr Gibbons said Mr Bowles' appointment will be for a maximum of one year in the first instance. | Dr Gibbons said Mr Bowles' appointment will be for a maximum of one year in the first instance. |
"We and he hope that by the end of that period the council will be able to appoint its own permanent managing director who will work to embed the recovery before I formally end our intervention," he said. | "We and he hope that by the end of that period the council will be able to appoint its own permanent managing director who will work to embed the recovery before I formally end our intervention," he said. |
Mr Bowles had stood down from his previous job at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (ULHT), at the end of July. | Mr Bowles had stood down from his previous job at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (ULHT), at the end of July. |
At the time he told the BBC he had been asked to give assurances that patients would be seen within 18 weeks of a GP referral. | At the time he told the BBC he had been asked to give assurances that patients would be seen within 18 weeks of a GP referral. |
He said he could not give those assurances because of a shortage of beds. | |
"It has got so bad we are having to build new wards, but those wards will not be available until December," he said. | "It has got so bad we are having to build new wards, but those wards will not be available until December," he said. |
But chairman of NHS East Midlands, Sir John Brigstocke, said: "David Bowles was not suspended because he would not guarantee to meet targets as he suggests. | But chairman of NHS East Midlands, Sir John Brigstocke, said: "David Bowles was not suspended because he would not guarantee to meet targets as he suggests. |
"He was suspended because the strategic health authority had serious concerns about the governance at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust. | "He was suspended because the strategic health authority had serious concerns about the governance at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust. |
"Failures of governance have been found to be the cause of serious consequences for the quality of care for patients." | "Failures of governance have been found to be the cause of serious consequences for the quality of care for patients." |
'Disagreement' | 'Disagreement' |
The assembly government said it was aware of Mr Bowles' recent departure from NHS East Midlands Trust. | The assembly government said it was aware of Mr Bowles' recent departure from NHS East Midlands Trust. |
A spokeswoman said: "We have appointed Mr Bowles because of his very strong track record in turning round local authorities in difficulty, including experience in Wales. | A spokeswoman said: "We have appointed Mr Bowles because of his very strong track record in turning round local authorities in difficulty, including experience in Wales. |
"We are aware of his recent departure from The United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust and understand that was due to disagreement over certain aspects of how the NHS in England is run. | "We are aware of his recent departure from The United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust and understand that was due to disagreement over certain aspects of how the NHS in England is run. |
"This is a matter between Mr Bowles and his previous employer and has had no bearing on his appointment." | "This is a matter between Mr Bowles and his previous employer and has had no bearing on his appointment." |
Dr Gibbons has also announced the appointment of an independent recovery board to monitor the council's performance over the next two years. | Dr Gibbons has also announced the appointment of an independent recovery board to monitor the council's performance over the next two years. |
Anglesey council has two years to improve or it has been warned the Welsh Assembly Government would take over its running. | Anglesey council has two years to improve or it has been warned the Welsh Assembly Government would take over its running. |