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Terms of Office
Mark Reckless has served the following terms of office:
| Medway Council |
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| Rochester West | |
| 3 May 2007 - 5 May 2011 | |
| UK Parliament |
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| Rochester and Strood | |
| 20 Nov 2014 - 7 May 2015 | |
| 6 May 2010 - 30 Sep 2014 | |
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 Mark Reckless received each year for these was:
| 2011/2012 2011/2012 2011/2012 | £970.45 |
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| Basic | £970.45 |
| Special Responsibility | £0.00 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £0.00 |
| All councillors | |
| 2010/2011 2010/2011 2010/2011 | £9,025.20 |
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| Basic | £9,025.20 |
| Special Responsibility | £0.00 |
| 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 | £35,858.44 |
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| Basic | £35,858.44 |
| Special Responsibility | £0.00 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £0.00 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see a detailed breakdown of Mark Reckless's allowances. Click on "all councillors" to see how Mark Reckless'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. Mark Reckless's attendance record is as follows:
Attendance records are only available from February 2010 onwards. Click on "present" to see which meetings Mark Reckless attended in each term or click on "absent" to see which meetings Mark Reckless 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 Mark Reckless are as follows:
| 13 Jan 2011 | |
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| Council: Protect Sure Start Centres | For |
| 13 Jan 2011 | |
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| Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment) | For |
| 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 | For |
| 14 Jan 2010 | |
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| Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment) | Against |
| 12 Nov 2009 | |
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| Council: Keep St John's School Open | Abstain |
| 12 Nov 2009 | |
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| Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open | Against |
| 12 Nov 2009 | |
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| Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment) | For |
| 30 Jul 2009 | |
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| Various Property Disposals | For |
| 18 Jun 2009 | |
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| Council: Stop School Closure Consultation | Against |
| 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 | For |
| 26 Feb 2009 | |
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| Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 | For |
| 26 Feb 2009 | |
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| Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 (Amendment) | Against |
| 15 Jan 2009 | |
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| Government: Re-open Sub Post Offices in Medway | For |
| 15 Jan 2009 | |
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| Additions to the Capital Programme and Revenue Budget (Amendment) | 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 Mark Reckless 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.
MPs' Expenses
All Members of Parliament receive a basic salary and some receive an additional salary if they have specific jobs (although ministerial salaries are paid by a separate body and not listed here). MPs are also entitled to claim the London Area Living Payment (LALP) to help cover the increased cost of living in Central London, or otherwise claim accommodation expenses for a second property or hotel stays. They are also entitle to expenses to cover the cost of running their office (rent, essential bills and staff payroll) and essential travel. All expenses are within agreed limits set by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.
The amount Mark Reckless received each year in salary and expenses was:
MPs' expenses information is only available from 2010 onwards. Click on a year to see a detailed breakdown of Mark Reckless's salary and expenses.
Electoral History
Mark Reckless has stood in the following elections:
| Medway Council |
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| 3 May 2007 | |||
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| Rochester West | |||
| Mark John Reckless | 1,320 | Elected | |
Click on the ward name to see the full results for that ward.
| UK Parliament |
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| 7 May 2015 | |||
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| Rochester and Strood | |||
| Mark John Reckless | 16,009 | Defeated | |
| 20 November 2014 | |||
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| Rochester and Strood | |||
| Mark John Reckless | 16,867 | Elected | |
| 6 May 2010 | |||
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| Rochester and Strood | |||
| Mark John Reckless | 23,604 | Elected | |
| 5 May 2005 | |||
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| Medway | |||
| Mark John Reckless | 17,120 | Defeated | |
| 7 June 2001 | |||
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| Medway | |||
| Mark Reckless | 15,134 | Defeated | |
Click on the constituency name to see the full results for that constituency.
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England are currently reviewing Medway's ward boundaries. The new boundaries are expected to increase the number of councillors in Medway from 55 to 59 and will be introduced for the next elections to Medway council in 2023. They have launched a public consultation for residents and organisations in Medway to help them decide where the boundaries should be drawn. The consultation is open until 2 March 2020, with draft recommendations due to be published in June 2020. You can have your say on the new boundaries by clicking the button below, which will take you to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England's consultation.
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