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. Richard Andrews's attendance record is as follows:
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2007 to 2011
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84.2%
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Present
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16 |
Absent
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3 |
Click on a term to see how Richard Andrews'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. 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 Richard Andrews received each year in allowances and expenses was:
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2011/2012
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£1,020.25
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Basic allowance
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£970.45 |
Travel and subsistence
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£49.80 |
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2010/2011
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£9,437.35
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£98.55 |
Travel and subsistence
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£313.60 |
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2009/2010
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£9,371.60
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£65.70 |
Travel and subsistence
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£280.70 |
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2008/2009
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£9,345.48
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Basic allowance
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£8,935.80 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£130.08 |
Travel and subsistence
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£279.60 |
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2007/2008
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£9,086.08
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Basic allowance
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£8,696.64 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£125.84 |
Travel and subsistence
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£263.60 |
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2006/2007
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£8,879.47
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Basic allowance
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£8,486.63 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£184.44 |
Travel and subsistence
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£208.40 |
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2005/2006
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£8,883.40
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Basic allowance
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£8,243.40 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£390.00 |
Travel and subsistence
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£250.00 |
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Total
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£56,023.63
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Basic allowance
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£53,383.32 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£994.61 |
Travel and subsistence
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£1,645.70 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Richard Andrews'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 Richard Andrews are as follows:
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres
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Richard Andrews voted in favour |
13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment)
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Richard Andrews voted in favour |
13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Call on Cllr Brice to Resign
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Richard Andrews voted in favour |
25 Nov 2010 |
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Public Spending Reductions
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Richard Andrews was absent from the vote |
29 Jul 2010 |
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Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment)
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Richard Andrews voted against |
14 Jan 2010 |
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Council: Keep St John's School Open
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Richard Andrews voted against |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open
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Richard Andrews voted against |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment)
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Richard Andrews voted in favour |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Various Property Disposals
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Richard Andrews voted in favour |
30 Jul 2009 |
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Council: Stop School Closure Consultation
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Richard Andrews voted against |
18 Jun 2009 |
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Development of Queens Court
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Richard Andrews voted in favour |
5 Mar 2009 |
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Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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Richard Andrews voted in favour |
5 Mar 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010
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Richard Andrews voted in favour |
26 Feb 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 (Amendment)
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Richard Andrews voted against |
26 Feb 2009 |
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Government: Re-open Sub Post Offices in Medway
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Richard Andrews voted in favour |
15 Jan 2009 |
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Additions to the Capital Programme and Revenue Budget (Amendment)
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Richard Andrews voted against |
15 Jan 2009 |
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Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign
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Richard Andrews voted against |
31 Jul 2008 |
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Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment)
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Richard Andrews voted in favour |
31 Jul 2008 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2007/2008
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Richard Andrews voted in favour |
1 Mar 2007 |
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Local Development Framework: Submission Stage Development Plan (Amendment)
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Richard Andrews voted against |
15 Jun 2006 |
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Council: Stop School Closures and Develop Medway-wide School Strategy
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Richard Andrews was absent from the vote |
8 Dec 2005 |
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MPs: Oppose Proposals to Remove Right of Appeal of Overseas Students
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Richard Andrews voted in favour |
3 Nov 2005 |
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Council: Make Arrangements to Enable Registration of Civil Partnerships
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Richard Andrews abstained |
3 Nov 2005 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Richard Andrews voted in favour |
4 Nov 2004 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus (Amendment)
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Richard Andrews voted against |
4 Nov 2004 |
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Council: Reverse Decision to Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Richard Andrews voted against |
16 Sep 2004 |
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Council: Oppose University Top-up Fees
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Richard Andrews voted in favour |
15 Jan 2004 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Richard Andrews voted in favour |
15 Jan 2004 |
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Council: Consult on Sales of Open Land Space
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Richard Andrews voted against |
4 Dec 2003 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Richard Andrews voted in favour |
6 Nov 2003 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus
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Richard Andrews voted in favour |
23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus (Amendment)
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Richard Andrews voted against |
23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Former Priestfields' Nursery Surplus
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Richard Andrews voted in favour |
11 Sep 2003 |
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Medway Local Plan (Amendment)
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Richard Andrews voted against |
25 Sep 2002 |
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Council: Investigate Alleged Attempt to Limit Free Speech Against Trade Union
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Richard Andrews voted against |
30 May 2002 |
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Increase Secondary School Places in Walderslade
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Richard Andrews was absent from the vote |
13 May 2002 |
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Cabinet Decision Contrary to Budget and Policy Framework
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Richard Andrews voted against |
5 Dec 2001 |
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Reconsider Forecast Overspend in Compliance with Budget and Policy Framework
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Richard Andrews voted against |
5 Dec 2001 |
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
Richard Andrews has stood in the following elections:
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Strood South
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Richard Christian Andrews
(Con)
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1,484 |
3 May 2007 |
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Strood North
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Richard Andrews
(Con)
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1,537 |
1 May 2003 |
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Frindsbury Extra and Chattenden
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Richard Christian Andrews
(Con)
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1,123 |
4 May 2000 |
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Frindsbury Extra and Chattenden
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Richard Christian Andrews
(Con)
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1,469 |
1 May 1997 |
Rochester-upon-Medway City Council
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Hoo St Werburgh
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R: Andrews
(Con)
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761 |
4 May 1995 |
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All Saints
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R. Andrews
(Con)
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769 |
2 May 1991 |
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Hoo St Werburgh
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R. Andrews
(Con)
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1,065 |
7 May 1987 |
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Hoo St Werburgh
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R. Andrews
(Con)
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1,008 |
5 May 1983 |
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Hoo St Werburgh
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R. Andrews
(Con)
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2,050 |
3 May 1979 |
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Hoo St Werburgh
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R. Andrews
(Con)
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1,156 |
6 May 1976 |
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Hoo St Werburgh
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R. Andrews
(Con)
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884 |
7 June 1973 |
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Medway South Central
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R. Andrews
(Con)
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1,504 |
6 May 1993 |
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Medway South Central
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R. Andrews
(Con)
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1,552 |
5 May 1989 |
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Richard Andrews was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.