A former Derwent Valley councillor received $5,000 from a property developer before an election, performed paid work for them while on council, "agitated" for their interests, and pressured council staff on their behalf, a report has found.
An integrity commission investigation found Paul Belcher did not disclose the conflict of interest, but current laws mean he was not required to disclose gifts or donations because he was not on council at the time of receiving them.
