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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.
Who we are, what we do
This section explains what an Ombudsman does and gives information about our senior staff.
Office closure
Due to the adverse weather conditions our office will be closed to visitors on Friday 24 January.
Our telephone lines and online complaints form will be operating as normal.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Protecting refugees and asylum seekers
We recently held a roundtable event as part of our research project examining how ombudspersons can help improve access to justice for refugees and asylum seekers.
These groups are among the most vulnerable groups in society and face multiple barriers in accessing public services and raising complaints.
At the event Ombudsman Margaret Kelly provided an overview of NIPSO's engagement with civil society organisations and asylum seekers as we seek to make our service accessible to all.
Research lead Prof. Chris Gill from the University of Glasgow also provided an overview of the findings of a survey of members of the International Ombudsman Institute.
Presentations were also given from Ombudsman colleagues from Serbia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Denmark and Ireland.
The project will conclude with a conference to be held in Belfast in March 2025. Please contact nipso@nipso.org.uk if you require further details.
You can find out more information about the project at: https://oprasproject.wordpress.com/.
Quarterly Bulletin - January 2025
Our latest Quarterly Bulletin highlights:
- five recent investigation reports into complaints about health trusts and housing associations
- the latest on our complaints standards work
- details of an upcoming conference
- news of job opportunities at NIPSO