Diana Smith
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Diana Smith is a former Liberal Democrat councillor for Watling ward. She represented the ward between May 2007 and May 2015.
In addition to Watling, Diana represented Watling Street ward between April 1998 and May 2000.
Diana has stood in four elections to Medway council, and has been elected on three occasions.
Political Career
Diana has served in the following posts:
Medway Council
Only periods where Diana Smith represented Medway are included in this section. Some of Medway's current and former representatives have also represented other parts of the country in local government, devolved assemblies and both houses of parliament.
Attendance at Council Meetings
The full council meets six times a year and, unless there are extenuating circumstances, all councillors are expected to attend these meetings.
Diana's attendance record for full council meetings is as follows:
Click on a term to see how Diana Smith's attendance compared to the other councillors for that term.
Attendance at Committee Meetings
Councillors usually sit on a number of scrutiny or decision-making committees. Additionally, they may substitute for another member of a committee who is unable to make a meeting.
Diana's attendance record for these committee meetings is as follows:
Attendance as a substitute member of a committee is not included in the calculation of the attendance rate. Click on a term to see how Diana Smith's attendance compared to the other councillors for that term.
We are still working on adding historic attendance records to our database. The earliest council meeting we have attendance data for is that held on 6 May 2009. The earliest committee meeting we have attendance data for is that held on 21 November 2007. Please bear with us while we work back to the earliest data available.
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 Diana received each year in allowances and expenses was:
| Total | £71,347.24 | |
| Basic allowance | £71,122.24 | |
| Travel and subsistence | £225.00 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Diana Smith's allowances compared to the other councillors for that year.
Voting History
Most decisions taken by councillors at meetings of the full 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 Diana are as follows:
2011 to 2015
2007 to 2011
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Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment) 14 Jan 2010 |
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| Diana Smith voted in favour |
Recorded votes are only available from December 2001 onwards. Click on a vote to see the full details of the motion and how the other councillors voted.
Electoral History
Diana has stood in the following elections:
Medway Council
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Diana Smith was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.
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