Karen Griffin is a former Liberal Democrat councillor for Gillingham South ward. She represented the ward between May 2003 and May 2007.
In addition to Gillingham South, Karen represented Brompton ward between April 1998 and May 2003.
Karen has stood in three elections to Medway council, and won each of those elections.
Political Career
Karen has served in the following posts:
Medway Council
Only periods where Karen Griffin represented Medway are included in this section. Some of Medway's current and former representatives have also represented other parts of the country in local government, devolved assemblies and both houses of parliament.
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 Karen received each year in allowances and expenses was:
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Karen Griffin'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 Karen are as follows:
2003 to 2007
Council: Stop School Closures and Develop Medway-wide School Strategy 8 Dec 2005 |
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Karen Griffin voted in favour |
Council: Make Arrangements to Enable Registration of Civil Partnerships 3 Nov 2005 |
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Karen Griffin voted in favour |
2000 to 2003
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
Karen has stood in the following elections:
Medway Council
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Karen Griffin was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.