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Investigation Reports

We publish our findings to help improve accountability in public bodies and to increase understanding of what we do.

Making a complaint

Information on what you need to do if you think a councillor has failed to comply with the Code of Conduct.

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).

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to your most commonly asked questions

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)

Adjudications

This section contains information about forthcoming Adjudication Hearings and those which have already taken place.

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

For Service Providers

Information and advice for public bodies in Northern Ireland, including an explanation of how we investigate complaints and guidance on good complaints handling.