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Making a complaint

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

John Smyth

Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council

Hearing Date/Time

15/06/2023 - 09:00

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).

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Padraig McShane

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council

Hearing Date/Time

03/03/2023 - 10:00

Alleged Breach

Disrepute (p 4.2).

Decision on Breach

Breach of Paragraph 4.2 (Disrepute)

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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