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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.

10 adjudications available

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

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

Declan Boyle

Belfast City Council
Date of Decision
Alleged Breach

Code paragraphs 4.2, 4.6, 4.16, 5.2 (a), (f), (i) (ee), 5.3, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3

Decision on Breach

Breach of Paragraphs 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 4.6    

Decision on Sanction

Censure

C00064/67/77

Emmet McDonough-Brown

Belfast City Council
Date of Decision
Alleged Breach

Code paragraphs 4.13a and 4.6    

Decision on Breach

CLOSED BY ALTERNATIVE ACTION    

C00186

Brian Duffin

Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council
Date of Decision
Alleged Breach

Code paragraph 4.2    

Decision on Breach

Breach of paragraph 4.2

Decision on Sanction

Disqualified for 5 years    

C00324