Vince Maple Councillor for Chatham Central
Leader of the Labour and Co-operative Group
Photo: Medway Council
Terms of Office
Vince Maple has served the following terms of office:
| Medway Council |
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| Chatham Central | |
| 3 May 2007 - | |
Committee Appointments
Vince Maple serves on the following committees:
| Business Support Overview and Scrutiny Committee |
| Health and Wellbeing Board |
Click on the name of a committee above to see all its members and find out what role the committee plays on the Council.
Councillors' Allowances
All councillors are entitled to a basic allowance and to claim for certain travel and subsistence expenses. Some councillors have special responsibilities (e.g. a cabinet portfolio or chairing a committee) and receive an additional allowance. The amount Vince Maple received each year for these was:
| 2017/2018 2017/2018 2017/2018 | £21,011.00 |
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| Basic | £8,889.00 |
| Special Responsibility | £12,122.00 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £0.00 |
| All councillors | |
| 2016/2017 2016/2017 2016/2017 | £20,886.00 |
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| Basic | £8,836.00 |
| Special Responsibility | £12,050.00 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £0.00 |
| All councillors | |
| 2015/2016 2015/2016 2015/2016 | £20,642.00 |
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| Basic | £8,783.00 |
| Special Responsibility | £11,859.00 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £0.00 |
| All councillors | |
| 2014/2015 2014/2015 2014/2015 | £20,636.76 |
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| Basic | £8,730.84 |
| Special Responsibility | £11,905.92 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £0.00 |
| All councillors | |
| 2013/2014 2013/2014 2013/2014 | £20,636.76 |
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| Basic | £8,730.84 |
| Special Responsibility | £11,905.92 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £0.00 |
| All councillors | |
| 2012/2013 2012/2013 2012/2013 | £20,300.26 |
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| Basic | £8,755.37 |
| Special Responsibility | £11,544.89 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £0.00 |
| All councillors | |
| 2011/2012 2011/2012 2011/2012 | £16,432.66 |
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| Basic | £9,025.20 |
| Special Responsibility | £7,375.06 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £32.40 |
| All councillors | |
| 2010/2011 2010/2011 2010/2011 | £13,941.93 |
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| Basic | £9,025.20 |
| Special Responsibility | £4,916.73 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £0.00 |
| All councillors | |
| 2009/2010 2009/2010 2009/2010 | £9,025.20 |
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| Basic | £9,025.20 |
| Special Responsibility | £0.00 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £0.00 |
| All councillors | |
| 2008/2009 2008/2009 2008/2009 | £8,935.80 |
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| Basic | £8,935.80 |
| Special Responsibility | £0.00 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £0.00 |
| All councillors | |
| 2007/2008 2007/2008 2007/2008 | £7,901.79 |
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| Basic | £7,901.79 |
| Special Responsibility | £0.00 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £0.00 |
| All councillors | |
| Total Total | £180,350.16 |
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| Basic | £96,638.24 |
| Special Responsibility | £83,679.52 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £32.40 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see a detailed breakdown of Vince Maple's allowances. Click on "all councillors" to see how Vince Maple's allowances compared to the other councillors for that year.
Attendance at Council Meetings
In addition to cabinet and committee meetings, the full Council meets six times a year and, unless there are extenuating circumstances, all councillors are expected to attend these meetings. Vince Maple's attendance record is as follows:
| 2019 to 2023 | 100.0% |
|---|---|
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Present
Present
18 Jul 2019 22 May 2019 |
2 |
| Absent | 0 |
Attendance records are only available from February 2010 onwards. Click on "present" to see which meetings Vince Maple attended in each term or click on "absent" to see which meetings Vince Maple missed in each term.
Recorded Votes
Most decisions taken by councillors at meetings of the whole Council are made by unanimous agreement or, if the decision is disputed, by show of hands. However, the Council's Constitution states that in certain circumstances, or if six or more members request, a "recorded vote" may be taken, where each councillor's vote is recorded in the minutes of the meeting. The votes recorded for Vince Maple are as follows:
| 25 Apr 2019 | |
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| Council: Commit to Food Justice (Amendment) | Against |
| 21 Feb 2019 | |
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| Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020 | Against |
| 21 Feb 2019 | |
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| Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020 (Labour Amendment) | For |
| 21 Feb 2019 | |
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| Pentagon Centre Purchase (Exempt Amendment) | Absent |
| 21 Feb 2019 | |
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| Pentagon Centre Purchase Discussion: Suspend Time Limits | For |
| 26 Apr 2018 | |
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| The Council's Petition Scheme - E-petitions (Amendment) | For |
| 26 Apr 2018 | |
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| Additions to the Revenue Budget and Capital Programme | Against |
| 22 Feb 2018 | |
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| Revenue and Capital Budgets 2018/2019 | Against |
| 25 Jan 2018 | |
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| Council: Explore Options to Tackle Knife Crime (Amendment) | Against |
| 27 Apr 2017 | |
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| Establishment of Committees, Appointments and Schedule of Meetings 2017/2018 (Amendment) | For |
| 23 Feb 2017 | |
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| Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2017/2018 | Against |
| 21 Jul 2016 | |
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| Council: Develop Support for Young Refugees | For |
| 28 Apr 2016 | |
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| Council: Support the UK's Membership of the EU (Amendment) | Against |
| 28 Apr 2016 | |
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| Government: Reverse Planned Changes to Education (Amendment) | Against |
| 25 Feb 2016 | |
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| Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2016/2017 | Against |
| 21 Jan 2016 | |
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| Management of Public Health Budget Cuts | Against |
| 15 Oct 2015 | |
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| Questions at Cabinet Meetings: Add Provision | For |
| 15 Oct 2015 | |
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| Questions at Council Meetings: Reduction of Provision | Against |
| 12 Aug 2015 | |
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| Government: Reconsider Public Health Budget Cuts | Absent |
| 24 Jul 2014 | |
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| Scrutiny Task Groups: Substitute Members | For |
| 23 Jan 2014 | |
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| Rochester Airport: Masterplan | Against |
| 23 Jan 2014 | |
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| Rochester Airport: Masterplan (Adjournment) | For |
| 23 Jan 2014 | |
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| Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit | For |
| 25 Jul 2013 | |
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| Rochester Airport: Capital Programme | Against |
| 25 Jul 2013 | |
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| Rochester Airport: Capital Programme (Deferment Amendment) | For |
| 23 Feb 2012 | |
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| Council Plan 2012/2013 | Against |
| 23 Feb 2012 | |
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| Capital and Revenue Budgets 2012/2013 | Against |
| 12 Jan 2012 | |
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| Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition | For |
| 12 Jan 2012 | |
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| Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition (Amendment) | For |
| 15 Sep 2011 | |
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| Chatham Waterfront Bus Station: Capital Programme | Against |
| 15 Sep 2011 | |
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| Exclusion of Press and Public: Chatham Waterfront Bus Station | Against |
| 25 May 2011 | |
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| Election of Mayor: Opposition Candidate | For |
| 13 Jan 2011 | |
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| Council: Protect Sure Start Centres | Against |
| 13 Jan 2011 | |
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| Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment) | Against |
| 25 Nov 2010 | |
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| Council: Call on Cllr Brice to Resign | For |
| 29 Jul 2010 | |
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| Public Spending Reductions | Against |
| 14 Jan 2010 | |
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| Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment) | For |
| 12 Nov 2009 | |
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| Council: Keep St John's School Open | For |
| 12 Nov 2009 | |
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| Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open | For |
| 12 Nov 2009 | |
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| Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment) | Against |
| 30 Jul 2009 | |
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| Various Property Disposals | Against |
| 18 Jun 2009 | |
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| Council: Stop School Closure Consultation | For |
| 5 Mar 2009 | |
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| Development of Queens Court | For |
| 5 Mar 2009 | |
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| Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor | Against |
| 26 Feb 2009 | |
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| Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 | Against |
| 26 Feb 2009 | |
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| Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 (Amendment) | For |
| 15 Jan 2009 | |
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| Government: Re-open Sub Post Offices in Medway | Against |
| 31 Jul 2008 | |
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| Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign | Absent |
| 31 Jul 2008 | |
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| Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment) | Absent |
Recorded votes are only available from December 2001 onwards. Click on a term to see how Vince Maple voted during that term. Click on the subject of a vote to see the full details of the motion and how the other councillors voted.
Electoral History
Vince Maple has stood in the following elections:
| Medway Council |
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| 2 May 2019 | |||
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| Chatham Central | |||
| Vince Maple | 1,577 | Elected | |
| 7 May 2015 | |||
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| Chatham Central | |||
| Vince Maple | 2,238 | Elected | |
| 5 May 2011 | |||
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| Chatham Central | |||
| Vince Maple | 1,857 | Elected | |
| 3 May 2007 | |||
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| Chatham Central | |||
| Vince Maple | 1,492 | Elected | |
Click on the ward name to see the full results for that ward.
| UK Parliament |
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| 8 June 2017 | |||
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| Chatham & Aylesford | |||
| Vince Maple | 15,129 | Defeated | |
Click on the constituency name to see the full results for that constituency.
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