UUP councillor suspended for two months over undeclared interests
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 18:15 · Archive
A UUP councillor has been suspended for failing to declare interests related to his role as a special adviser.
A UUP politician has been suspended from their council role for two months after breaking rules connected to their position as a special adviser to the Health Minister. The sanction relates to a failure to declare interests as required by council regulations.
News Letter names the councillor as Mark Ovens. The suspension prevents him from sitting as a councillor during the two-month period, though the outlets do not specify what happens after that term ends or whether any further action is planned.
How it is being reported
- Councillor suspended over conflict of interestsA watchdog says Mark Ovens registered late and attended meetings despite his conflict of interests.BBC Northern Ireland · 22 Oct, 18:03
- UUP councillor gets two-month ban: Mark Ovens broke rules over Stormont special advisor roleA UUP politician has been barred from sitting as a councillor for two months, after breaking rules related to his Stormont role.News Letter · 22 Oct, 17:50
- UUP councillor and special adviser to Health Minister suspended from council roleSanction relates to a failure to declare interestsBelfast Telegraph · 22 Oct, 15:50
In this story: Mark Ovens · UUP · Health Minister
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