The acting leader of Leicestershire CC, Cllr Nick Rushton, should be confirmed as the Conservative group's permanent leader at a meeting next week – and is likely to become the authority's full-blown leader from September.
Cllr Rushton took over as acting leader following the resignation of Cllr David Parsons last week. Cllr Parsons is under police investigation following concerns over his use of European-related expenses, and was facing a rebellion from within his own party before he moved aside.
