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Decisions

The Commissioner’s full written decision will be available to download within six weeks of the conclusion of the Hearing.

26 adjudications available

Luke Poots

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
Date of Decision
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

Decision on Sanction

Disqualified for 4 years.

C00196/287/292/396 and C00397

Patrick Brown

Newry, Mourne & Down District Council
Date of Decision
Alleged Breach

Code of Conduct Paragraph 4.2, Paragraph 4.6, Paragraph 4.14 

Decision on Breach

Breach of Paragraph 4.2, Paragraph 4.6, and Paragraph 4.14.

Decision on Sanction

Censure

C00416

John Smyth

Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council
Date of Decision
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).

Decision on Sanction

Partial suspension for 3 months from 17 July 2023

C00434

Padraig McShane

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council
Date of Decision
Alleged Breach

Disrepute (p 4.2).

Decision on Breach

Breach of Paragraph 4.2 (Disrepute)

Decision on Sanction

Suspended for 2 months commencing 8.04.23    

C00078

Jolene Bunting

Belfast City Council
Date of Decision
Alleged Breach

Disrepute (p 4.2), Use of Position (p 4.16), Use of Council Resources (p. 4.18), Registration of Interests (p 5.3)

Decision on Breach

Breach of paragraphs 4.2, 4.16, 4.18    

Decision on Sanction

Disqualified for 3 years from date of Commissioner's written decision notice    

C00322

Year

Council