Leicestershire County Council leader to find out next week if he faces investigation
A committee will meet next week to decide whether to investigate an alleged breach of conduct by county council leader David Parsons.
On Tuesday, a panel of councillors will decide whether or not to look into allegations that Coun Parsons was in breach of the county council members' code of conduct.
It relates to alleged irregularities involving expenses to the value of £5,000.
A whistle-blower alleged Coun Parsons had kept hold of EU cash which he should have used to reimburse another body for travel expenses.
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Any train or air fares are covered by the EU but paid for in advance by East Midlands Councils (EMC), a publicly-funded body representing the interests of local councils, which Coun Parsons chairs.
Any expenses must be claimed from the EU before being returned to the EMC.
Internal auditors found that Coun Parsons had left the EMC – and therefore taxpayers – "thousands of pounds out of pocket", because some expenses had not been paid back. The investigation found at one point £5,400 was owed.
Coun Parsons has now repaid the full outstanding amount.
If Councillor Parsons is found to have broken the code of conduct, he could face censure ranging from a written warning to suspension.
Comments
by Kohelet
Thursday, June 21 2012, 1:57AM
“David Parsons is a public servant, in office by virtue of being elected by voters to his position and this public denigration, media vilification and personal deprecation is……
…….entirely justified”
by ParsonsOut
Wednesday, June 20 2012, 7:46PM
“Someone start a petition to have him removed. He can't be trusted and should no longer be 'leader' of anything let a lone a public body! Parsons Out!”
by clagnutt
Wednesday, June 20 2012, 4:17PM
“let me get this right , they are having a "meeting" to see if an investigation is needed for an "irregularity" made by a councillor ? the sum in question is £5000 plus ? an internal audit found he "irregulary" had £5400 at one point . why the meeting, is my question ? why ? call the police !! pc madness again . in the "REAL WORLD" I think you'll find people that do this are SACKED on the spot ! no investigation , no meeting , just ta ra ! a tribunal would just throw the case out too ! unreal !”
by Sorengadfly
Wednesday, June 20 2012, 2:41PM
“Or removed from office, fined, and face prosecution.”
by LE3_NHS
Wednesday, June 20 2012, 11:53AM
“"If Councillor Parsons is found to have broken the code of conduct, he could face censure ranging from a written warning to suspension."
Or.... being told he`s a very,very naughty boy.”