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Quarterly Bulletin – December 2022

This Bulletin highlights some of our most recent investigation reports, including those which found serious failings in two care homes, and into complaints about the Department for the Economy and the Department for Communities.  It also provides other updates on our work.

New standards for dealing with complaints in local government

Our Complaints Standards team are continuing to work with the local government sector in Northern Ireland to change the way they deal with complaints.

John Smyth

Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council

Hearing Date/Time

Alleged Breach

Relating to:

Disrepute (p 4.2), Conflict of Interest (p 4.3), Seeking of preferential treatment (p 4.17), Pecuniary Interest (p 6.1), & (p 6.2)

Decision on Breach

Breach of paragraphs 6.3 and 6.4 (Private or personal non-pecuniary interests).

Padraig McShane

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council

Hearing Date/Time

Alleged Breach

Disrepute (p 4.2).

Decision on Breach

Breach of Paragraph 4.2 (Disrepute)

Jolene Bunting

Belfast City Council

Alleged Breach

Code of Conduct Paragraph 4.1(b), Paragraph 4.2, Paragraph 4.11, Paragraph 4.12 (a), Paragraph 4.13 (a), Paragraph 4.16 and Paragraph 4.18

Wednesday 26 April

Please note that due to industrial action there will be a disruption to our normal service on Wednesday 26 April.

Easter opening hours

Please note that our office will be closed to the public on Friday 7th April, but we will still be taking calls and enquiries.

Quarterly Bulletin – March 2023

Our latest Bulletin provides updates on our most recent work, including our new Case Digest which contains guidance for schools on managing complaints.  It also highlights some of our recently published reports, including our investigations into complaints about health trusts, a GP practice, and a local council.

Case Digest – School Complaints

A guide to best practice for complaints handling in schools has been launched today (21/03/2023). The guide which is being issued to schools throughout Northern Ireland, will provide school leaders and Boards of Governors with an insight into the key issues which have arisen from complaints.

Luke Poots

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

Hearing Date/Time

Alleged Breach

Code of Conduct Paragraphs 4.2, 4.3, 4.6, 4.16, 6.3, 6.4, 8.1, 9.3.

Decision on Breach

Breach of Paragraphs 4.2, 4.3, 4.6, 6.3, 6.4, 8.1, 9.3