REFORM ROUND-UP
SWEARY Kent county council leader Linden Kemkaran (Eye 1661) loves boasting about her “tens of millions of pounds of savings”, including councillors cutting their allowances by 5 percent next year. Admirable – but not a saving, as the cash will be diverted into councillors’ community grants so members get £2,500 more to give to local projects. Generous, but not a saving.