Jonothon James Laycock, 39, of Jackson Road, Salterbeck, Workington, who is the council’s scrutiny co-ordinator, appeared before Carlisle Crown Court on Friday.
He admitted assaulting and threatening a 56-year-old Workington man with a blade or sharp pointed object in a public place.
The incident happened on June 9 on Jackson Road.
He was handed an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.
The judge also ordered Laycock to carry out 20 days of rehabilitation activities and to pay £140 victim surcharge.
Andrew Seekings, corporate director at Allerdale council, said the authority will be following its formal internal procedures following Laycock’s sentencing. Laycock has been suspended.
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