The leader of Leicestershire CC faces a crunch meeting over his future today, after an internal investigation following whistle-blowing allegations – obtained by The MJ – suggested a 'technical breach of the county council's Code of Conduct' and a breach of the Companies Act.

Cllr David Parsons, one of the most senior Conservatives in local government, faces intense scrutiny after further allegations about his activities at the council emerged this week. It was reported earlier this week that Cllr Parsons faced a local standards committee probe into his expenses relating to trips to the Committee of the Regions (CoR).