It follows a long-running controversy over Audrey Wales' more than £2,300 clothing bill she racked up during her time as mayor
The Electoral Commission is to review a council's failure to disclose a DUP mayor's clothing expenses ahead of local government elections.
The cheque was received by the council's then chief executive Anne Donaghy - but it was never cashed. The delay was "highly inappropriate and prima facie this appears to have been an attempt to subvert and delay the FOI process". From the Northern Ireland Protocol to other thorny issues inside Stormont and exclusive interviews - we’ve got you covered.Ms Donaghy denied being involved in discussions about the FOI and said an email she sent referring to the cheque showed that she intended to cash it.
He told Belfast Live it was not possible to say whether the delayed FOI response had any bearing on the result, but he added: "It simply leaves a bad taste in the mouth about what was going on at the time."A spokesperson added: "When we receive a copy of the mentioned report, we will review it and identify if any rules have been broken that fall within our remit.
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