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 Carr's attendance record is as follows:
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2015 to 2019
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95.2%
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Present
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20 |
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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94.7%
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Present
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18 |
Absent
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1 |
Click on a term to see how David Carr'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. David Carr's attendance record for these committee meetings is as follows:
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2015 to 2019
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85.2%
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Present
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121 |
Absent
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21 |
Substitute
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5 |
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2011 to 2015
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89.7%
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Present
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35 |
Absent
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4 |
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 David Carr'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 David Carr received each year in allowances and expenses was:
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2018/2019
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£15,091.00
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Basic allowance
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£7,199.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£7,650.00 |
Travel and subsistence
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£242.00 |
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2017/2018
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£18,597.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,889.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£9,389.00 |
Travel and subsistence
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£319.00 |
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2016/2017
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£18,696.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,836.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£9,526.00 |
Travel and subsistence
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£334.00 |
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2015/2016
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£18,592.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,783.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£9,497.00 |
Travel and subsistence
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£312.00 |
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2014/2015
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£22,667.53
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£13,678.29 |
Travel and subsistence
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£258.40 |
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2013/2014
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£16,404.09
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£7,479.25 |
Travel and subsistence
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£194.00 |
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2012/2013
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£18,382.28
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Basic allowance
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£8,755.37 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£9,343.01 |
Travel and subsistence
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£283.90 |
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2011/2012
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£18,853.12
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£9,598.32 |
Travel and subsistence
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£229.60 |
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2010/2011
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£18,045.47
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£8,703.47 |
Travel and subsistence
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£316.80 |
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2009/2010
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£14,136.52
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£4,774.29 |
Travel and subsistence
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£337.03 |
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2008/2009
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£21,256.96
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Basic allowance
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£8,935.80 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£12,191.86 |
Travel and subsistence
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£129.30 |
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2007/2008
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£8,107.49
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Basic allowance
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£7,901.79 |
Travel and subsistence
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£205.70 |
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Total
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£208,829.46
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Basic allowance
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£103,837.24 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£101,830.49 |
Travel and subsistence
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£3,161.73 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how David Carr'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 Carr are as follows:
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Council: Scrap Bulky Waste Collection Charge and Tackle Fly-Tipping
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David Carr voted against |
19 Jul 2018 |
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Council: Complete SEN Review by End of July and Share Conclusions Publicly
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David Carr voted against |
19 Jul 2018 |
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The Council's Petition Scheme - E-petitions (Amendment)
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David Carr voted against |
26 Apr 2018 |
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Additions to the Revenue Budget and Capital Programme
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David Carr voted in favour |
26 Apr 2018 |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2018/2019
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David Carr voted in favour |
22 Feb 2018 |
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Council: Explore Options to Tackle Knife Crime (Amendment)
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David Carr voted in favour |
25 Jan 2018 |
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Community Governance Review - Proposed Establishment of Rochester Town Council (Amendment)
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David Carr voted against |
25 Jan 2018 |
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Establishment of Committees, Appointments and Schedule of Meetings 2017/2018 (Amendment)
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David Carr voted against |
27 Apr 2017 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2017/2018
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David Carr voted in favour |
23 Feb 2017 |
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Council: Reduce Time to Trigger Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
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David Carr voted against |
26 Jan 2017 |
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Government: Reconsider Transition Arrangements for Women's Pensions
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David Carr voted against |
13 Oct 2016 |
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Council: Develop Support for Young Refugees
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David Carr voted against |
21 Jul 2016 |
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Council: Support the UK's Membership of the EU (Amendment)
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David Carr voted in favour |
28 Apr 2016 |
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Government: Reverse Planned Changes to Education (Amendment)
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David Carr voted in favour |
28 Apr 2016 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2016/2017
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David Carr voted in favour |
25 Feb 2016 |
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Management of Public Health Budget Cuts
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David Carr voted in favour |
21 Jan 2016 |
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Questions at Cabinet Meetings: Add Provision
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David Carr voted against |
15 Oct 2015 |
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Questions at Council Meetings: Reduction of Provision
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David Carr voted in favour |
15 Oct 2015 |
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Government: Reconsider Public Health Budget Cuts
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David Carr voted against |
12 Aug 2015 |
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Scrutiny Task Groups: Substitute Members
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David Carr voted against |
24 Jul 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan
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David Carr voted in favour |
23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan (Adjournment)
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David Carr voted against |
23 Jan 2014 |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
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David Carr voted against |
23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme
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David Carr voted in favour |
25 Jul 2013 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme (Deferment Amendment)
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David Carr voted against |
25 Jul 2013 |
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Council Plan 2012/2013
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David Carr voted in favour |
23 Feb 2012 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2012/2013
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David Carr voted in favour |
23 Feb 2012 |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition
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David Carr voted in favour |
12 Jan 2012 |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition (Amendment)
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David Carr voted against |
12 Jan 2012 |
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Chatham Waterfront Bus Station: Capital Programme
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David Carr voted in favour |
15 Sep 2011 |
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Exclusion of Press and Public: Chatham Waterfront Bus Station
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David Carr voted in favour |
15 Sep 2011 |
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Election of Mayor: Opposition Candidate
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David Carr voted against |
25 May 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres
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David Carr voted in favour |
13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment)
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David Carr voted in favour |
13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Call on Cllr Brice to Resign
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David Carr voted in favour |
25 Nov 2010 |
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Public Spending Reductions
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David Carr voted in favour |
29 Jul 2010 |
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Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment)
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David Carr voted against |
14 Jan 2010 |
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Council: Keep St John's School Open
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David Carr voted against |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open
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David Carr voted against |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment)
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David Carr voted in favour |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Various Property Disposals
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David Carr voted in favour |
30 Jul 2009 |
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Council: Stop School Closure Consultation
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David Carr voted against |
18 Jun 2009 |
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Development of Queens Court
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David Carr voted in favour |
5 Mar 2009 |
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Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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David Carr voted in favour |
5 Mar 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010
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David Carr voted in favour |
26 Feb 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 (Amendment)
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David Carr voted against |
26 Feb 2009 |
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Government: Re-open Sub Post Offices in Medway
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David Carr voted in favour |
15 Jan 2009 |
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Additions to the Capital Programme and Revenue Budget (Amendment)
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David Carr voted against |
15 Jan 2009 |
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Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign
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David Carr voted against |
31 Jul 2008 |
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Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment)
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David Carr voted in favour |
31 Jul 2008 |
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 Carr has stood in the following elections:
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Rainham North
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David John Carr
(Con)
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2,247 |
7 May 2015 |
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Rainham North
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David John Carr
(Con)
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1,553 |
5 May 2011 |
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Rainham North
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David Carr
(Con)
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1,182 |
3 May 2007 |
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that David Carr was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.