Jet-setting county council leader David Parsons is back at his desk today after a few weeks Down Under.

Part holiday, part local goverment circuit, he arrived back last week – just in time to suspend cabinet member Tony Kershaw over an assault allegation.

Rumours that Parsons now wants an extended Local Enterprise Partnership with Perth, Australia, are unconfirmed.

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