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. Nick Bowler's attendance record is as follows:
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2019 to 2023 *
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50.0%
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Present
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5 |
Absent
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5 |
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2015 to 2019
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95.8%
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Present
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23 |
Absent
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1 |
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2011 to 2015
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92.0%
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Present
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23 |
Absent
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2 |
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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 Nick Bowler's attendance compared to the other councillors for that term.
* During the 2020 coronavirus (Covid-19) public health emergency, it was informally agreed between the two political groups to run Medway Council meetings with a reduced number of participants. This was to reduce risk, comply with Government guidance and enable more efficient meetings. Nick Bowler's attendance rate may have been affected by this informal agreement of reduced participants.
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. Nick Bowler's attendance record for these committee meetings is as follows:
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2019 to 2023 *
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95.7%
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Present
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22 |
Absent
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1 |
Substitute
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0 |
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2015 to 2019
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81.8%
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Present
|
54 |
Absent
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12 |
Substitute
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3 |
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2011 to 2015
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100.0%
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Present
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17 |
Absent
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0 |
Substitute
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1 |
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 Nick Bowler's attendance compared to the other councillors for that term.
* During the 2020 coronavirus (Covid-19) public health emergency, it was informally agreed between the two political groups to run Medway Council meetings with a reduced number of participants. This was to reduce risk, comply with Government guidance and enable more efficient meetings. Nick Bowler's attendance rate may have been affected by this informal agreement of reduced participants.
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 Nick Bowler received each year in allowances and expenses was:
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2019/2020
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£15,238.00
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Basic allowance
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£10,286.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£4,903.00 |
Travel and subsistence
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£49.00 |
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2018/2019
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£12,908.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,987.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£3,804.00 |
Travel and subsistence
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£117.00 |
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2017/2018
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£12,651.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,889.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£3,762.00 |
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2016/2017
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£12,820.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,836.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£3,900.00 |
Travel and subsistence
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£84.00 |
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2015/2016
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£12,462.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,783.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£3,623.00 |
Travel and subsistence
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£56.00 |
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2014/2015
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£12,430.20
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£3,663.36 |
Travel and subsistence
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£36.00 |
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2013/2014
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£12,471.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£3,663.36 |
Travel and subsistence
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£76.80 |
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2012/2013
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£12,513.82
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Basic allowance
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£8,755.37 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£3,673.65 |
Travel and subsistence
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£84.80 |
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2011/2012
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£12,903.64
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£3,786.84 |
Travel and subsistence
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£91.60 |
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2010/2011
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£12,930.04
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£3,786.84 |
Travel and subsistence
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£118.00 |
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2009/2010
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£12,953.64
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£3,786.84 |
Travel and subsistence
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£141.60 |
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2008/2009
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£13,438.80
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Basic allowance
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£8,935.80 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£4,448.20 |
Travel and subsistence
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£54.80 |
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2007/2008
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£17,692.71
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Basic allowance
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£8,696.64 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£8,811.57 |
Travel and subsistence
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£184.50 |
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2006/2007
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£8,520.23
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Basic allowance
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£8,486.63 |
Travel and subsistence
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£33.60 |
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2005/2006
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£8,512.60
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Basic allowance
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£8,243.40 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£180.00 |
Travel and subsistence
|
£89.20 |
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Total
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£190,445.68
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Basic allowance
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£133,436.12 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£55,792.66 |
Travel and subsistence
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£1,216.90 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Nick Bowler'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 Nick Bowler are as follows:
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Council: Oppose Lorry Park Legislation
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
8 Oct 2020 |
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Council: Campaign for Hoo Peninsula to Become Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
8 Oct 2020 |
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Council: Convene a Cross Party Working Group to Review Memorials, Historic Markers and Monuments (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler was absent from the vote |
16 Jul 2020 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2020/21
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Nick Bowler voted against |
20 Feb 2020 |
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Council: Remove Mixed Use Designation for Chatham Docks in the Local Plan
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
23 Jan 2020 |
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Proposed Changes to the Rules for the Nomination of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
18 Jul 2019 |
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Council: Commit to Food Justice (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted against |
25 Apr 2019 |
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Acquisition of Depot Site for the Waste Collection and Cleansing Service
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
25 Apr 2019 |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020
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Nick Bowler voted against |
21 Feb 2019 |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020 (Labour Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Exempt Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Amendment): Prioritise Gillingham Town Centre for the Future High Streets Fund
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Amendment): Obtain Two Further Independent Valuations
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase Discussion: Suspend Time Limits
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
21 Feb 2019 |
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Council: Support the Co-operative Party's Charter Against Modern Slavery (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted against |
24 Jan 2019 |
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Council: Scrap Bulky Waste Collection Charge and Tackle Fly-Tipping
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
19 Jul 2018 |
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Council: Complete SEN Review by End of July and Share Conclusions Publicly
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
19 Jul 2018 |
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The Council's Petition Scheme - E-petitions (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
26 Apr 2018 |
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Additions to the Revenue Budget and Capital Programme
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Nick Bowler voted against |
26 Apr 2018 |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2018/2019
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Nick Bowler voted against |
22 Feb 2018 |
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Council: Explore Options to Tackle Knife Crime (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted against |
25 Jan 2018 |
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Community Governance Review - Proposed Establishment of Rochester Town Council (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
25 Jan 2018 |
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Establishment of Committees, Appointments and Schedule of Meetings 2017/2018 (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
27 Apr 2017 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2017/2018
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Nick Bowler voted against |
23 Feb 2017 |
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Council: Reduce Time to Trigger Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
26 Jan 2017 |
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Government: Reconsider Transition Arrangements for Women's Pensions
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
13 Oct 2016 |
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Council: Develop Support for Young Refugees
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
21 Jul 2016 |
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Council: Support the UK's Membership of the EU (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler was absent from the vote |
28 Apr 2016 |
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Government: Reverse Planned Changes to Education (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler was absent from the vote |
28 Apr 2016 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2016/2017
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Nick Bowler voted against |
25 Feb 2016 |
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Management of Public Health Budget Cuts
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Nick Bowler voted against |
21 Jan 2016 |
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Questions at Cabinet Meetings: Add Provision
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
15 Oct 2015 |
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Questions at Council Meetings: Reduction of Provision
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Nick Bowler voted against |
15 Oct 2015 |
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Government: Reconsider Public Health Budget Cuts
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
12 Aug 2015 |
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Scrutiny Task Groups: Substitute Members
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
24 Jul 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan
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Nick Bowler voted against |
23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan (Adjournment)
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
23 Jan 2014 |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme
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Nick Bowler voted against |
25 Jul 2013 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme (Deferment Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
25 Jul 2013 |
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Council Plan 2012/2013
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Nick Bowler voted against |
23 Feb 2012 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2012/2013
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Nick Bowler voted against |
23 Feb 2012 |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
12 Jan 2012 |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
12 Jan 2012 |
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Chatham Waterfront Bus Station: Capital Programme
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Nick Bowler voted against |
15 Sep 2011 |
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Exclusion of Press and Public: Chatham Waterfront Bus Station
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Nick Bowler voted against |
15 Sep 2011 |
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Election of Mayor: Opposition Candidate
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
25 May 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres
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Nick Bowler voted against |
13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted against |
13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Call on Cllr Brice to Resign
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
25 Nov 2010 |
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Public Spending Reductions
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Nick Bowler voted against |
29 Jul 2010 |
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Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
14 Jan 2010 |
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Council: Keep St John's School Open
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted against |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Various Property Disposals
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Nick Bowler was absent from the vote |
30 Jul 2009 |
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Council: Stop School Closure Consultation
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
18 Jun 2009 |
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Development of Queens Court
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
5 Mar 2009 |
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Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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Nick Bowler voted against |
5 Mar 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010
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Nick Bowler voted against |
26 Feb 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
26 Feb 2009 |
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Government: Re-open Sub Post Offices in Medway
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Nick Bowler was absent from the vote |
15 Jan 2009 |
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Additions to the Capital Programme and Revenue Budget (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
15 Jan 2009 |
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Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
31 Jul 2008 |
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Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted against |
31 Jul 2008 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2007/2008
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Nick Bowler voted against |
1 Mar 2007 |
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Local Development Framework: Submission Stage Development Plan (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
15 Jun 2006 |
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Council: Stop School Closures and Develop Medway-wide School Strategy
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
8 Dec 2005 |
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MPs: Oppose Proposals to Remove Right of Appeal of Overseas Students
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Nick Bowler voted against |
3 Nov 2005 |
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Council: Make Arrangements to Enable Registration of Civil Partnerships
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
3 Nov 2005 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Nick Bowler voted against |
4 Nov 2004 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
4 Nov 2004 |
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Council: Reverse Decision to Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
16 Sep 2004 |
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Council: Oppose University Top-up Fees
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Nick Bowler voted against |
15 Jan 2004 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
15 Jan 2004 |
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Council: Consult on Sales of Open Land Space
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
4 Dec 2003 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
6 Nov 2003 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus
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Nick Bowler voted against |
23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Former Priestfields' Nursery Surplus
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Nick Bowler voted against |
11 Sep 2003 |
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Medway Local Plan (Amendment)
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
25 Sep 2002 |
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Council: Investigate Alleged Attempt to Limit Free Speech Against Trade Union
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
30 May 2002 |
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Increase Secondary School Places in Walderslade
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
13 May 2002 |
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Cabinet Decision Contrary to Budget and Policy Framework
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
5 Dec 2001 |
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Reconsider Forecast Overspend in Compliance with Budget and Policy Framework
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Nick Bowler voted in favour |
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
Nick Bowler has stood in the following elections:
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Rochester East
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Nick Bowler
(Lab)
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1,277 |
2 May 2019 |
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Rochester East
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Nick Bowler
(Lab)
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1,721 |
7 May 2015 |
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Rochester East
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Nick Bowler
(Lab)
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1,531 |
5 May 2011 |
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Rochester East
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Nicholas Paul Bowler
(Lab)
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1,482 |
3 May 2007 |
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Rochester East
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Nicholas Paul Bowler
(Lab)
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1,050 |
1 May 2003 |
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Troy Town
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Nicholas Paul Bowler
(Lab)
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733 |
4 May 2000 |
Rochester-upon-Medway City Council
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Troy Town
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Nicholas Paul Bowler
(Lab)
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423 |
24 July 1997 |
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Nick Bowler was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.