Political Career

Committee Appointments

Attendance at Council Meetings

Attendance at Cabinet Meetings

Attendance at Committee Meetings

Councillors' Allowances

Voting History

Electoral History

Political Career

David Brake has served in the following posts:

Committee Appointments

David Brake serves on the following committees:

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. David Brake's attendance record is as follows:

Click on a term to see how David Brake'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. David Brake's attendance rate may have been affected by this informal agreement of reduced participants.

Attendance at Cabinet Meetings

The cabinet is the council's executive branch, responsible for proposing the policy framework and budget to the rest of the council and for taking decisions on resources and priorities throughout the year. David Brake's attendance record for cabinet meetings is as follows:

Click on a term to see how David Brake's attendance compared to the other members of the cabinet 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. David Brake'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. David Brake'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 David Brake'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. David Brake's attendance rate may have been affected by this informal agreement of reduced participants.

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 David Brake received each year in allowances and expenses was:

Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how David Brake'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 David Brake are as follows:

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

David Brake has stood in the following elections: