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Former councillor disqualified for 5 years following sexual assault

Former councillor Brian Duffin (Antrim and Newtownabbey Council) has been disqualified for a period of 5 years at an Adjudication Hearing held on 9 June 2021.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) update

Like everyone we have been actively monitoring the developing situation regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on our work.

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Alderman disqualified for 15 months following drink-driving offence

Alderman Derek Hussey (Derry City & Strabane District Council) has been disqualified for a period of 15 months following an Adjudication Hearing held in Belfast today (9 July 2019).

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Commissioner issues further guidance for councillors on Code of Conduct

The Northern Ireland Local Government Commissioner for Standards has today highlighted to councillors the importance of registering and declaring their pecuniary interests.

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Councillor suspended following interim hearing

Councillor Ian Stevenson has been suspended for the remainder of his term in office (until 6 May 2019) following a decision made by the Acting Local Government Commissioner for Standards.

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Alderman suspended for 6 months following breach of Councillor’s Code of Conduct

At an Adjudication Hearing held this morning the Northern Ireland Local Government Commissioner for Standards imposed a 6 month suspension on Alderman Ruth Patterson (Belfast City Council).

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Alderman breached Code of Conduct – Commissioner

The Northern Ireland Local Government Commissioner for Standards has found that Alderman Ruth Patterson (Belfast City Council) breached the Local Government Code of Conduct (the Code) following comments she made at a meeting of Belfast City Council on 3 July 2017.

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Councillor suspended for 5 months following drink-drive offence

The Northern Ireland Local Government Commissioner for Standards has imposed a 5 month suspension on Councillor Thomas Hogg (Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council) following an Adjudication Hearing held in Belfast (28 January 2019).

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Annual Report 2017-2018

The Local Government Commissioner for Standards, Marie Anderson, has today issued her Annual Report for 2017-18.

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Councillor suspended over conflict of interest breaches

The Local Government Commissioner for Standards, Marie Anderson, has imposed a 3 month suspension on Councillor George Duddy (Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council) following an Adjudication Hearing held yesterday (13 December).

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