I note the Chair of Kent Police Authority (which attracts remuneration of over £29,000 per annum) has not endorsed the Government's proposals for elected police commissioners. She has trotted out the mantra that independent residents represent taxpayers.
The current system of appointment of independent members stinks. Prospective independent members have to fill in an application form which is considered by an outside organisation against criteria which as far as I am aware is not in the public domain. The next stage is for selected candidates to be interviewed by the Police Authority.
The sooner this system is swept away the better.
KENT COMMUNITY ACTIVIST: acerbic, carping, caustic, curmudgeonly,critical, cynical, grumpy, moaning, sardonic and plain speaking.
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