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The Local Government Commissioner for Standards, Marie Anderson, has today issued her Annual Report for 2017-18.
Councillor suspended over conflict of interest breaches
The Local Government Commissioner for Standards, Marie Anderson, has imposed a 3 month suspension on Councillor George Duddy (Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council) following an Adjudication Hearing held yesterday (13 December).
Commissioner rules on first local government conflict of interest case
The Northern Ireland Local Government Commissioner for Standards has imposed a 3-month partial suspension on Alderman Jim Rodgers (Belfast City Council) following an Adjudication Hearing held in Belfast yesterday (5 December 2018).
Interim Adjudication Hearing
PRESS RELEASE
The Acting Northern Ireland Local Government Commissioner for Standards has decided to suspend Independent Councillor Jolene Bunting (Belfast City Council) for four months while an investigation into complaints against her are ongoing.
Ombudsman critical of Council's record-keeping during planning case
The Ombudsman has upheld a complaint about the way planning officials within Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council dealt with changes to a planning application for a new dwelling.
Outcome by way of Alternative Action
An apology from Councillor Nuala McAllister (Belfast City Council) regarding a complaint concerning an article published by Councillor McAllister in an Alliance Party campaign leaflet in February 2016:
Adjudication Decision
PRESS RELEASE
27 April 2018
Councillor suspended for six months following conviction for drink-drive offence
Adjudication Decision
Press Release
At a Hearing of the Commissioner for NI Local Government Ethical Standards, held in Coleraine on 5 June 2017, the Acting Commissioner, Ian Gordon, concluded that Councillor Sean McGlinchey, a member of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, had breached the Councillors’ Code of Conduct and imposed a sanction of censure.
Decision on Sanction
At a reconvened Adjudication Hearing held on behalf of the Northern Ireland Local Government Commissioner for Standards in Coleraine today (Thursday 24th November 2016) the Acting Commissioner Mr Ian A Gordon OBE, having previously concluded that Causeway, Coast and Glens Borough Councillor Padraig McShane had breached the Councillors’ Code of Conduct, imposed a sanction on him of full suspension from Council activities for a period of three months.
Adjudication Decision
PRESS RELEASE
Tuesday 15th November 2016
COUNCILLOR FOUND TO HAVE BREACHED THE COUNCILLOR’S CODE OF CONDUCT