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. Tony Goulden'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 Tony Goulden'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 Tony Goulden received each year in allowances and expenses was:
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2011/2012
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£982.85
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Basic allowance
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£970.45 |
Travel and subsistence
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£12.40 |
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2010/2011
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£9,187.20
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
Travel and subsistence
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£162.00 |
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2009/2010
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£9,563.40
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£308.00 |
Travel and subsistence
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£230.20 |
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2008/2009
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£9,801.93
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Basic allowance
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£8,935.80 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£660.93 |
Travel and subsistence
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£205.20 |
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2007/2008
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£9,571.72
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Basic allowance
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£8,696.64 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£736.28 |
Travel and subsistence
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£138.80 |
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2006/2007
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£9,679.64
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Basic allowance
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£8,486.63 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£982.82 |
Travel and subsistence
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£210.19 |
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2005/2006
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£9,908.24
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Basic allowance
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£8,243.40 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£1,314.84 |
Travel and subsistence
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£350.00 |
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Total
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£58,694.98
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Basic allowance
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£53,383.32 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£4,002.87 |
Travel and subsistence
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£1,308.79 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Tony Goulden'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 Tony Goulden are as follows:
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres
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Tony Goulden voted against |
13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment)
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Tony Goulden voted against |
13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Call on Cllr Brice to Resign
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Tony Goulden was absent from the vote |
25 Nov 2010 |
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Public Spending Reductions
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Tony Goulden abstained |
29 Jul 2010 |
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Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment)
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Tony Goulden voted in favour |
14 Jan 2010 |
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Council: Keep St John's School Open
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Tony Goulden voted in favour |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open
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Tony Goulden voted in favour |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment)
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Tony Goulden voted against |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Various Property Disposals
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Tony Goulden voted against |
30 Jul 2009 |
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Council: Stop School Closure Consultation
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Tony Goulden voted in favour |
18 Jun 2009 |
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Development of Queens Court
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Tony Goulden voted in favour |
5 Mar 2009 |
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Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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Tony Goulden voted against |
5 Mar 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010
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Tony Goulden voted against |
26 Feb 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 (Amendment)
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Tony Goulden voted in favour |
26 Feb 2009 |
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Government: Re-open Sub Post Offices in Medway
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Tony Goulden 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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Tony Goulden voted in favour |
15 Jan 2009 |
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Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign
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Tony Goulden voted in favour |
31 Jul 2008 |
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Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment)
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Tony Goulden voted against |
31 Jul 2008 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2007/2008
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Tony Goulden was absent from the vote |
1 Mar 2007 |
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Local Development Framework: Submission Stage Development Plan (Amendment)
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Tony Goulden voted in favour |
15 Jun 2006 |
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Council: Stop School Closures and Develop Medway-wide School Strategy
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Tony Goulden 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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Tony Goulden voted against |
3 Nov 2005 |
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Council: Make Arrangements to Enable Registration of Civil Partnerships
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Tony Goulden voted in favour |
3 Nov 2005 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Tony Goulden voted against |
4 Nov 2004 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus (Amendment)
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Tony Goulden voted in favour |
4 Nov 2004 |
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Council: Reverse Decision to Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Tony Goulden voted in favour |
16 Sep 2004 |
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Council: Oppose University Top-up Fees
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Tony Goulden voted against |
15 Jan 2004 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Tony Goulden voted in favour |
15 Jan 2004 |
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Council: Consult on Sales of Open Land Space
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Tony Goulden was absent from the vote |
4 Dec 2003 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Tony Goulden voted in favour |
6 Nov 2003 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus
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Tony Goulden voted against |
23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus (Amendment)
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Tony Goulden voted in favour |
23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Former Priestfields' Nursery Surplus
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Tony Goulden voted against |
11 Sep 2003 |
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Medway Local Plan (Amendment)
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Tony Goulden 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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Tony Goulden voted in favour |
30 May 2002 |
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Increase Secondary School Places in Walderslade
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Tony Goulden voted in favour |
13 May 2002 |
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Cabinet Decision Contrary to Budget and Policy Framework
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Tony Goulden voted in favour |
5 Dec 2001 |
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Reconsider Forecast Overspend in Compliance with Budget and Policy Framework
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Tony Goulden 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
Tony Goulden has stood in the following elections:
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Luton and Wayfield
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Tony Goulden
(Lab)
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1,519 |
3 May 2007 |
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Luton and Wayfield
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Anthony Ronald Goulden
(Lab)
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1,173 |
1 May 2003 |
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Luton
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Anthony Ronald Goulden
(Lab)
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569 |
4 May 2000 |
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Luton
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Anthony Ronald Goulden
(Lab)
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1,664 |
1 May 1997 |
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Tony Goulden was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.