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Complaint about GP not upheld

Ombudsman finds that GP ‘followed good practice and relevant clinical standards’ during patient’s breast cancer examinations.

Former councillor disqualified for 3 years

Former Councillor Jolene Bunting has been disqualified from holding the office of councillor for 3 years following an Adjudication Hearing held today (8 February).

Adjudication Hearing for former Councillor Ruth Wilson

At an Adjudication Hearing held yesterday (28 November) former Councillor Ruth Wilson (Mid and East Antrim Borough Council) acknowledged that a comment she made on Facebook in 2018 was a breach of the Local Government Code of Conduct for Councillors.

Councillor suspended over Facebook post

Alderman John Carson (Mid and East Antrim Borough Council), has been suspended from his role as councillor for 3 months following an Adjudication Hearing held on 10 October.

Councillor suspended over abusive tweets

Councillor Marc Collins (Mid and East Antrim Borough Council), has been suspended from his role as a councillor for 8 months following an Adjudication Hearing held on 24 June.

Former councillor censured following breaches of Code of Conduct

Former Councillor Declan Boyle (Belfast City Council) has been censured by the Local Government Commissioner for Standards after being found to have breached a number of parts of the Code of Conduct relating to declaration of interests.

Reduced telephone service for week beginning 20 December 2021

We will be operating a reduced telephone service on the week beginning 20 December 2021. This will allow our senior case workers some additional time to clear their casework, as far as possible, before the Christmas closure.

Emmet McDonough-Brown

Belfast City Council

Alleged Breach

Code paragraphs 4.13a and 4.6    

Decision on Breach

CLOSED BY ALTERNATIVE ACTION    

Investigation finds that Department did not respond adequately to complaint

The Ombudsman has recommended that the Northern Ireland Civil Service review elements of their Dignity at Work policy after she found maladministration in the way the Department for Communities handled a complaint from a member of the public.

Consultant provided appropriate care to patient following workplace accident

The Ombudsman has concluded that a hospital pain management consultant provided proper care to a patient who had been electrocuted in a workplace accident.

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