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. Ted Baker's attendance record is as follows:
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2011 to 2015
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92.0%
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Present
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23 |
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Absent
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2 |
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2007 to 2011
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94.7%
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Present
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18 |
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Absent
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1 |
Click on a term to see how Ted Baker'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. Ted Baker's attendance record for these committee meetings is as follows:
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2011 to 2015
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73.9%
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Present
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17 |
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Absent
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6 |
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Substitute
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0 |
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 Ted Baker'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 12 March 2014. 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 Ted Baker received each year in allowances and expenses was:
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2015/2016
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£992.00
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Basic allowance
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£992.00 |
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2014/2015
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£8,762.62
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£31.78 |
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2013/2014
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£8,911.74
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£158.90 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£22.00 |
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2012/2013
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£8,956.67
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Basic allowance
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£8,755.37 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£158.90 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£42.40 |
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2011/2012
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£22,804.26
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£13,747.56 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£31.50 |
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2010/2011
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£9,037.20
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£12.00 |
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2009/2010
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£9,728.34
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£687.34 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£15.80 |
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2008/2009
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£15,078.93
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Basic allowance
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£8,935.80 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£6,143.13 |
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2007/2008
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£9,189.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,696.64 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£392.36 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£100.00 |
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2006/2007
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£12,127.58
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Basic allowance
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£8,486.63 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,560.88 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£80.07 |
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2005/2006
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£11,995.12
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Basic allowance
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£8,243.40 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,730.32 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£21.40 |
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Total
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£117,583.46
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Basic allowance
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£88,647.12 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£28,611.17 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£325.17 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Ted Baker'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 Ted Baker are as follows:
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Scrutiny Task Groups: Substitute Members
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Ted Baker voted against |
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24 Jul 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan (Adjournment)
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Ted Baker voted against |
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23 Jan 2014 |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
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Ted Baker voted against |
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23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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25 Jul 2013 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme (Deferment Amendment)
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Ted Baker voted against |
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25 Jul 2013 |
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Council Plan 2012/2013
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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23 Feb 2012 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2012/2013
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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23 Feb 2012 |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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12 Jan 2012 |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition (Amendment)
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Ted Baker voted against |
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12 Jan 2012 |
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Chatham Waterfront Bus Station: Capital Programme
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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15 Sep 2011 |
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Exclusion of Press and Public: Chatham Waterfront Bus Station
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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15 Sep 2011 |
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Election of Mayor: Opposition Candidate
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Ted Baker voted against |
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25 May 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment)
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Call on Cllr Brice to Resign
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Ted Baker abstained |
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25 Nov 2010 |
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Public Spending Reductions
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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29 Jul 2010 |
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Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment)
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Ted Baker voted against |
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14 Jan 2010 |
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Council: Keep St John's School Open
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Ted Baker abstained |
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open
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Ted Baker voted against |
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment)
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Various Property Disposals
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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30 Jul 2009 |
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Council: Stop School Closure Consultation
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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18 Jun 2009 |
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Development of Queens Court
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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5 Mar 2009 |
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Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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5 Mar 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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26 Feb 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 (Amendment)
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Ted Baker voted against |
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26 Feb 2009 |
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Government: Re-open Sub Post Offices in Medway
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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15 Jan 2009 |
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Additions to the Capital Programme and Revenue Budget (Amendment)
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Ted Baker voted against |
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15 Jan 2009 |
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Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign
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Ted Baker voted against |
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31 Jul 2008 |
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Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment)
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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31 Jul 2008 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2007/2008
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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1 Mar 2007 |
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Local Development Framework: Submission Stage Development Plan (Amendment)
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Ted Baker voted against |
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15 Jun 2006 |
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Council: Stop School Closures and Develop Medway-wide School Strategy
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Ted Baker voted against |
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8 Dec 2005 |
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MPs: Oppose Proposals to Remove Right of Appeal of Overseas Students
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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3 Nov 2005 |
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Council: Make Arrangements to Enable Registration of Civil Partnerships
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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3 Nov 2005 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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4 Nov 2004 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus (Amendment)
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Ted Baker voted against |
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4 Nov 2004 |
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Council: Reverse Decision to Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Ted Baker voted against |
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16 Sep 2004 |
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Council: Oppose University Top-up Fees
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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15 Jan 2004 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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15 Jan 2004 |
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Council: Consult on Sales of Open Land Space
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Ted Baker voted against |
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4 Dec 2003 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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6 Nov 2003 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus (Amendment)
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Ted Baker voted against |
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23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Former Priestfields' Nursery Surplus
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Ted Baker voted in favour |
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11 Sep 2003 |
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Medway Local Plan (Amendment)
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Ted Baker voted against |
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25 Sep 2002 |
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Council: Investigate Alleged Attempt to Limit Free Speech Against Trade Union
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Ted Baker voted against |
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30 May 2002 |
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Increase Secondary School Places in Walderslade
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Ted Baker voted against |
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13 May 2002 |
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Cabinet Decision Contrary to Budget and Policy Framework
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Ted Baker voted against |
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5 Dec 2001 |
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Reconsider Forecast Overspend in Compliance with Budget and Policy Framework
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Ted Baker voted against |
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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
Ted Baker has stood in the following elections:
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Rochester West
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Ted Baker
(Con)
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1,658 |
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5 May 2011 |
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Rochester West
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Ted Baker
(Con)
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1,484 |
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3 May 2007 |
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Rochester West
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Edward Winton Baker
(Con)
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1,297 |
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1 May 2003 |
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St Margaret's and Borstal
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Edward Winton Baker
(Con)
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1,154 |
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4 May 2000 |
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St Margaret's and Borstal
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Edward Winton Baker
(Con)
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1,800 |
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1 May 1997 |
Rochester-upon-Medway City Council
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Troy Town
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Ted Baker
(Con)
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280 |
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24 July 1997 |
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St Margaret's and Borstal
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E. Baker
(Con)
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705 |
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4 May 1995 |
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Troy Town
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E. Baker
(Con)
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782 |
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2 May 1991 |
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Troy Town
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E. Baker
(Con)
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848 |
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7 May 1987 |
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St Margarets
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E. Baker
(Con)
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919 |
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7 June 1973 |
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Medway North Central
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Ted Baker
(Con)
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381 |
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24 July 1997 |
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Medway North Central
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E. Baker
(Con)
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1,051 |
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6 May 1993 |
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Medway North Central
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E. Baker
(Con)
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958 |
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5 May 1989 |
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Rochester No 2
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E. Baker
(Con)
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1,673 |
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12 April 1973 |
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Ted Baker was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.
