Wendy Purdy Councillor for Watling
Photo: Medway Council
Terms of Office
Wendy Purdy has served the following terms of office:
| Medway Council |
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| Watling | |
| 5 May 2011 - | |
| 1 May 2003 - 3 May 2007 | |
| North Dane | |
| 4 May 2000 - 1 May 2003 | |
Committee Appointments
Wendy Purdy serves on the following committees:
| Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Vice Chairman) |
| Joint NHS Scrutiny Committee with Kent County Council |
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 Wendy Purdy received each year for these was:
| 2017/2018 2017/2018 2017/2018 | £17,646.00 |
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| Basic | £8,889.00 |
| Special Responsibility | £8,603.00 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £154.00 |
| All councillors | |
| 2016/2017 2016/2017 2016/2017 | £12,673.00 |
|---|
| Basic | £8,836.00 |
| Special Responsibility | £3,708.00 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £129.00 |
| All councillors | |
| 2015/2016 2015/2016 2015/2016 | £12,442.00 |
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| Basic | £8,783.00 |
| Special Responsibility | £3,527.00 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £132.00 |
| All councillors | |
| 2014/2015 2014/2015 2014/2015 | £12,500.60 |
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| Basic | £8,730.84 |
| Special Responsibility | £3,663.36 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £106.40 |
| All councillors | |
| 2013/2014 2013/2014 2013/2014 | £12,565.80 |
|---|
| Basic | £8,730.84 |
| Special Responsibility | £3,663.36 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £171.60 |
| All councillors | |
| 2012/2013 2012/2013 2012/2013 | £12,552.22 |
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| Basic | £8,755.37 |
| Special Responsibility | £3,673.65 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £123.20 |
| All councillors | |
| 2011/2012 2011/2012 2011/2012 | £11,426.59 |
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| Basic | £8,079.01 |
| Special Responsibility | £3,216.78 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £130.80 |
| All councillors | |
| 2007/2008 2007/2008 2007/2008 | £2,104.80 |
|---|
| Basic | £912.54 |
| Special Responsibility | £1,148.66 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £43.60 |
| All councillors | |
| 2006/2007 2006/2007 2006/2007 | £19,598.11 |
|---|
| Basic | £8,486.63 |
| Special Responsibility | £10,486.28 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £625.20 |
| All councillors | |
| 2005/2006 2005/2006 2005/2006 | £17,303.00 |
|---|
| Basic | £8,243.40 |
| Special Responsibility | £8,650.20 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £409.40 |
| All councillors | |
| Total Total | £130,812.12 |
|---|
| Basic | £78,446.63 |
| Special Responsibility | £50,340.29 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £2,025.20 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see a detailed breakdown of Wendy Purdy's allowances. Click on "all councillors" to see how Wendy Purdy'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. Wendy Purdy's attendance record is as follows:
| 2019 to 2023 | 100.0% |
|---|---|
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Present
Present
22 May 2019 |
1 |
| Absent | 0 |
Attendance records are only available from February 2010 onwards. Click on "present" to see which meetings Wendy Purdy attended in each term or click on "absent" to see which meetings Wendy Purdy 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 Wendy Purdy are as follows:
| 25 Apr 2019 | |
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| Council: Commit to Food Justice (Amendment) | For |
| 21 Feb 2019 | |
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| Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020 | For |
| 21 Feb 2019 | |
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| Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020 (Labour Amendment) | Against |
| 21 Feb 2019 | |
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| Pentagon Centre Purchase (Exempt Amendment) | Against |
| 21 Feb 2019 | |
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| Pentagon Centre Purchase (Amendment): Obtain Two Further Independent Valuations | Against |
| 21 Feb 2019 | |
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| Pentagon Centre Purchase Discussion: Suspend Time Limits | Against |
| 24 Jan 2019 | |
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| Council: Support the Co-operative Party's Charter against Modern Slavery (Amendment) | For |
| 19 Jul 2018 | |
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| Council: Scrap Bulky Waste Collection Charge And Tackle Fly-Tipping | Against |
| 19 Jul 2018 | |
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| Council: Complete SEN Review By End Of July And Share Conclusions Publicly | Against |
| 26 Apr 2018 | |
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| The Council's Petition Scheme - E-petitions (Amendment) | Against |
| 26 Apr 2018 | |
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| Additions to the Revenue Budget and Capital Programme | For |
| 22 Feb 2018 | |
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| Revenue and Capital Budgets 2018/2019 | For |
| 25 Jan 2018 | |
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| Council: Explore Options to Tackle Knife Crime (Amendment) | For |
| 27 Apr 2017 | |
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| Establishment of Committees, Appointments and Schedule of Meetings 2017/2018 (Amendment) | Against |
| 23 Feb 2017 | |
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| Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2017/2018 | For |
| 26 Jan 2017 | |
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| Council: Reduce Time to Trigger Severe Weather Emergency Protocol | Against |
| 13 Oct 2016 | |
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| Government: Reconsider Transition Arrangements for Women's Pensions | Against |
| 21 Jul 2016 | |
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| Council: Develop Support for Young Refugees | Against |
| 28 Apr 2016 | |
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| Council: Support the UK's Membership of the EU (Amendment) | Absent |
| 28 Apr 2016 | |
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| Government: Reverse Planned Changes to Education (Amendment) | Absent |
| 25 Feb 2016 | |
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| Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2016/2017 | For |
| 21 Jan 2016 | |
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| Management of Public Health Budget Cuts | Absent |
| 15 Oct 2015 | |
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| Questions at Cabinet Meetings: Add Provision | Against |
| 15 Oct 2015 | |
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| Questions at Council Meetings: Reduction of Provision | For |
| 12 Aug 2015 | |
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| Government: Reconsider Public Health Budget Cuts | Against |
| 24 Jul 2014 | |
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| Scrutiny Task Groups: Substitute Members | Against |
| 23 Jan 2014 | |
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| Rochester Airport: Masterplan | For |
| 23 Jan 2014 | |
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| Rochester Airport: Masterplan (Adjournment) | Against |
| 23 Jan 2014 | |
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| Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit | Against |
| 25 Jul 2013 | |
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| Rochester Airport: Capital Programme | Absent |
| 25 Jul 2013 | |
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| Rochester Airport: Capital Programme (Deferment Amendment) | Absent |
| 23 Feb 2012 | |
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| Council Plan 2012/2013 | For |
| 23 Feb 2012 | |
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| Capital and Revenue Budgets 2012/2013 | For |
| 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) | Against |
| 15 Sep 2011 | |
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| Chatham Waterfront Bus Station: Capital Programme | For |
| 15 Sep 2011 | |
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| Exclusion of Press and Public: Chatham Waterfront Bus Station | For |
| 25 May 2011 | |
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| Election of Mayor: Opposition Candidate | Against |
| 1 Mar 2007 | |
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| Capital and Revenue Budgets 2007/2008 | For |
| 15 Jun 2006 | |
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| Local Development Framework: Submission Stage Development Plan (Amendment) | Against |
| 8 Dec 2005 | |
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| Council: Stop School Closures and Develop Medway-wide School Strategy | Against |
| 4 Nov 2004 | |
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| Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus | For |
| 4 Nov 2004 | |
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| Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus (Amendment) | Against |
| 16 Sep 2004 | |
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| Council: Reverse Decision to Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus | Against |
| 15 Jan 2004 | |
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| Council: Oppose University Top-up Fees | For |
| 15 Jan 2004 | |
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| Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues | For |
| 4 Dec 2003 | |
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| Council: Consult on Sales of Open Land Space | Against |
| 6 Nov 2003 | |
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| Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues | Absent |
| 23 Oct 2003 | |
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| Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus | For |
| 23 Oct 2003 | |
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| Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus (Amendment) | Against |
| 11 Sep 2003 | |
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| Declare Land at Former Priestfields' Nursery Surplus | For |
| 25 Sep 2002 | |
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| Medway Local Plan (Amendment) | Against |
| 30 May 2002 | |
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| Council: Investigate Alleged Attempt to Limit Free Speech Against Trade Union | Against |
| 13 May 2002 | |
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| Increase Secondary School Places in Walderslade | Against |
| 5 Dec 2001 | |
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| Cabinet Decision Contrary to Budget and Policy Framework | Against |
| 5 Dec 2001 | |
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| Reconsider Forecast Overspend in Compliance with Budget and Policy Framework | Against |
Recorded votes are only available from December 2001 onwards. Click on a term to see how Wendy Purdy 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
Wendy Purdy has stood in the following elections:
| Medway Council |
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| 2 May 2019 | |||
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| Watling | |||
| Wendy Purdy | 949 | Elected | |
| 7 May 2015 | |||
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| Watling | |||
| Wendy Purdy | 2,070 | Elected | |
| 5 May 2011 | |||
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| Watling | |||
| Wendy Purdy | 780 | Elected | |
| 3 May 2007 | |||
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| Watling | |||
| Wendy Purdy | 964 | Defeated | |
| 1 May 2003 | |||
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| Watling | |||
| Wendy Purdy | 950 | Elected | |
| 4 May 2000 | |||
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| North Dane | |||
| Wendy Purdy | 617 | Elected | |
| 1 May 1997 | |||
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| North Dane | |||
| Wendy Purdy | 1,026 | Defeated | |
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