Sir Jeremy said in an interview with the Yorkshire Post (6 July, p3): 'We must maintain the highest standards of probity in public life because we know that the problem caused by a minority of councillors or officers in a minority of councils are atypical.
'One example of self-indulgence or corruption is one too many. I hope councillors will establish new codes of practice for concils, backed by standards committees with an independent element,' he added.
Meanwhile, Conservative party leader William Hague will make a speech on Thursday at the LGA conference in which he is expected to issue a rallying call to grass roots supporters highlighting his hope that the Tories can build on the big gains made in the local election last May.
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