Last week the council said they would be considering what to do "in conjunction with the relevant electoral legislation" but that no decision could be made until the exact sentence was known.

BBC: David Tweed no longer in Traditional Unionist Voice

In December, the council said they would be considering what to do "in conjunction with the relevant electoral legislation" but that no decision could be made until the exact sentence was known.

BBC: David Tweed jailed for sexually abusing two girls