A CALL by the Lancashire Association of Trades Union Councils for the suspension of county council leader Geoff Driver has been dismissed.

It's secretary Peter Billington, of East Crescent in Accrington submitted an official complaint, about the Burnley-born Tory keeping his job during the police investigation into the authority's contracts with the organisation 'One Connect'.

His letter follows Monday's decision by Liverpool City Council to suspend Ged Fitzgerald, its chief executive and former Lancashire County Council chief executive Ged Fitzgerald, who, like County Cllr Driver, is one of four men bailed as part of the long-running inquiry.

The complaint, under the authority's Corporate Complaints Procedure, says: "Lancashire County Council should review whether it is acceptable for Councillor Driver to continue to hold the position of leader at this time.

"Our complaint makes no judgement against County Councillor Driver himself but concerns the county council's lack of action in considering whether he should hold the post of Leader in the current situation."

A spokesman for Lancashire County Council said: "I can confirm that we have received the complaint from the LATUC.

" It does not fall within the terms of the Corporate Complaints Procedure, which relates to services provided by LCC, therefore no further action will be taken.

"For clarity, Ged Fitzgerald is a council officer whilst Geoff Driver is an elected county councillor."