There are three trade bodies, including the Association of Professional Political Consultants which has a code of conduct banning members from employing elected politicians or peers and strict rules on honestyandopenness, keeping tabs on the activities of lobbyists.
The independent inquiry concluded Mr Morrell, Mr Williams and deputy leader Councillor Jacqui Rayment fell below national guidelines of opennessandhonesty for public life - known as the Nolan principles.