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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

NILGA Event

The Northern Ireland Local Government Commissioner for Standards, Mrs Marie Anderson, her Deputy Commissioner, Mr Paul McFadden and members from the Local Government Ethical Standards Directorate attended the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) Event for Elected Members and the Planning Committee at Craigavon Civic Centre on Tuesday 25 October 2016. 

Trust apologises to complainant following Ombudsman investigation

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has apologised to a complainant for the care and treatment her mother received while a patient in the Mater Hospital.

Investigation into the care and treatment of patient in Armagh nursing home

An investigation has concluded that the care plans prepared for a resident of a nursing home in Armagh were largely adequate, but that it had underestimated the resident’s risk of a fall, and that it was inconsistent in its assessment of his mental state.