Corruption finding for long-time Sydney mayor

* Canada Bay City Council mayor since 2002

* Labor candidate for federal seat of Reid at 2016 election

* Re-elected to the council in September 2017

* He has been suspended from the council by the local government minister after the integrity commission findings, with a view to his dismissal

MAIN FINDINGS OF THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION:

* Mr Tsirekas engaged in serious corrupt conduct over his dealings with property developer I-Prosperity Group and its agent Joseph Chidiac, a close friend

* He received benefits from the company including overseas flights and accommodation, worth at least $18,800

* In exchange, Mr Tsirekas used his position as mayor to favour I-Prosperity's interests affecting properties in Rhodes considered by council

* Mr Tsirekas deliberately failed to disclose a conflict of interest arising from representatives of I-Prosperity and Mr Chidiac, despite knowing he was required to

ICAC RECOMMENDATIONS:

* Mr Tsirekas be removed from his position as mayor

* The code of conduct for local councils be amended to require councillors to disclose political donations received under electoral laws of the Commonwealth - or another state or territory - as non-pecuniary conflicts of interest

* Councils be required to proactively release relevant business papers, correspondence and reports where confidentiality no longer applies

* To seek advice from the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions about whether any criminal charges could be laid against Mr Tsirekas and Mr Chidiac

Australian Associated Press