An investigation into a DUP mayor's clothing expenses has been referred to the Public Prosecution Service, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has said.
It confirmed the development as a reason for refusing to publish its report into "discrepancies" in its public disclosures of the spending by Audrey Wales.
A year ago the council launched an internal probe after it emerged her more than £2,300 clothing bill during her time as mayor had not been made public.
