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Maureen Ruparel
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Terms of Office
Maureen Ruparel has served the following terms of office:
| Medway Council |
|---|
| Gillingham North | |
| 3 May 2007 - 5 May 2011 | |
| Priestfield | |
| 1 Apr 1998 - 1 May 2003 | |
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 Maureen Ruparel received each year for these was:
| 2011/2012 2011/2012 2011/2012 | £999.65 |
|---|
| Basic | £970.45 |
| Special Responsibility | £0.00 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £29.20 |
| All councillors | |
| 2010/2011 2010/2011 2010/2011 | £9,829.02 |
|---|
| Basic | £9,025.20 |
| Special Responsibility | £636.22 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £167.60 |
| All councillors | |
| 2009/2010 2009/2010 2009/2010 | £13,498.31 |
|---|
| Basic | £9,025.20 |
| Special Responsibility | £4,262.71 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £210.40 |
| All councillors | |
| 2008/2009 2008/2009 2008/2009 | £9,142.90 |
|---|
| Basic | £8,935.80 |
| Special Responsibility | £0.00 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £207.10 |
| All councillors | |
| 2007/2008 2007/2008 2007/2008 | £8,095.78 |
|---|
| Basic | £7,901.79 |
| Special Responsibility | £0.00 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £193.99 |
| All councillors | |
| Total Total | £41,565.66 |
|---|
| Basic | £35,858.44 |
| Special Responsibility | £4,898.93 |
| Travel & Subsistence | £808.29 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see a detailed breakdown of Maureen Ruparel's allowances. Click on "all councillors" to see how Maureen Ruparel'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. Maureen Ruparel's attendance record is as follows:
Attendance records are only available from February 2010 onwards. Click on "present" to see which meetings Maureen Ruparel attended in each term or click on "absent" to see which meetings Maureen Ruparel 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 Maureen Ruparel are as follows:
| 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 | Absent |
| 29 Jul 2010 | |
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| Public Spending Reductions | Abstain |
| 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 | Against |
| 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 | Abstain |
| 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 | For |
| 31 Jul 2008 | |
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| Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign | For |
| 31 Jul 2008 | |
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| Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment) | Against |
| 25 Sep 2002 | |
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| Medway Local Plan (Amendment) | For |
| 30 May 2002 | |
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| Council: Investigate Alleged Attempt to Limit Free Speech Against Trade Union | Abstain |
| 13 May 2002 | |
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| Increase Secondary School Places in Walderslade | For |
| 5 Dec 2001 | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Decision Contrary to Budget and Policy Framework | For |
Recorded votes are only available from December 2001 onwards. Click on a term to see how Maureen Ruparel 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
Maureen Ruparel has stood in the following elections:
| Medway Council |
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| 2 May 2019 | |||
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| Twydall | |||
| Maureen Ruparel | 235 | Defeated | |
| 3 May 2007 | |||
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| Gillingham North | |||
| Maureen Ruparel | 1,524 | Elected | |
| 4 May 2000 | |||
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| Priestfield | |||
| Maureen Ruparel | 658 | Elected | |
| 1 May 1997 | |||
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| Priestfield | |||
| Maureen Ruparel | 1,378 | Elected | |
Click on the ward name to see the full results for that ward.
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