Many complaints were about their behaviour towards other people
More than 130 complaints have been made against councillors in Northern Ireland since the last local government election, according to figures from the standards watchdog.
Councillors in Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council received 24 complaints, followed by 19 in the Fermanagh and Omagh council area and nine in Newry, Mourne and Down council. A total of 77 related to behaviour towards other people, while 49 were on obligations as a councillor such as acting lawfully and not bringing the council or their position into disrepute.
Five cases were closed by alternative action, which may involve resolutions such as a written apology, and two were withdrawn. From the Northern Ireland Protocol to other thorny issues inside Stormont and exclusive interviews - we’ve got you covered.Some 16 were closed at the investigation stage, where it was decided there was no evidence of any failure to comply with the code of conduct.Recent standards commissioner adjudications over the conduct of councillors have included a case against the DUP's John Carson.