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Glyn Griffiths is a former Labour and Co-operative councillor for Twydall ward. He represented the ward between May 2003 and May 2019.
In addition to Twydall, Glyn represented Beechings ward between April 1998 and May 2003, Twydall ward on Gillingham borough council between May 1990 and March 1998, and Gillingham North Central division on Kent county council between May 1989 and May 1993.
Glyn has stood in six elections to Medway council, three elections to Gillingham borough council and one election to Kent county council, and has been elected on nine occasions.
Political Career
Glyn has served in the following posts:
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Twydall
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Labour
1 May 2003 - 2 May 2019 |
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Beechings
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Labour
1 Apr 1998 - 1 May 2003 |
Gillingham Borough Council
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Twydall
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Labour
3 May 1990 - 31 Mar 1998 |
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Gillingham North Central
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Labour
5 May 1989 - 6 May 1993 |
Only periods where Glyn Griffiths 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.
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.
Glyn's attendance record for full council meetings is as follows:
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2015 to 2019
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83.3%
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Present
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20 |
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Absent
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4 |
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2011 to 2015
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88.0%
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Present
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22 |
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Absent
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3 |
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2007 to 2011
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94.7%
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Present
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18 |
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Absent
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1 |
Click on a term to see how Glyn Griffiths'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.
Glyn's attendance record for these committee meetings is as follows:
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2015 to 2019
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Present
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52 |
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Absent
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11 |
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Substitute
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8 |
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2011 to 2015
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Present
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56 |
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Absent
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4 |
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Substitute
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8 |
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 Glyn Griffiths'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 21 November 2007. 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 Glyn received each year in allowances and expenses was:
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2019/2020
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£957.00
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Basic allowance
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£957.00 |
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2018/2019
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£8,987.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,987.00 |
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2017/2018
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£8,889.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,889.00 |
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2016/2017
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£8,836.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,836.00 |
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2015/2016
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£9,407.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,051.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£1,356.00 |
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2014/2015
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£14,225.88
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,495.04 |
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2013/2014
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£14,225.88
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,495.04 |
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2012/2013
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£14,265.84
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Basic allowance
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£8,755.37 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,510.47 |
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2011/2012
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£14,908.99
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,883.79 |
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2010/2011
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£16,598.76
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£7,573.56 |
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2009/2010
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£16,598.76
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£7,573.56 |
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2008/2009
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£16,434.36
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Basic allowance
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£8,935.80 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£7,498.56 |
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2007/2008
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£15,980.24
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Basic allowance
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£8,696.64 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£7,160.60 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£123.00 |
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2006/2007
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£15,608.27
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Basic allowance
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£8,486.63 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£7,121.64 |
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2005/2006
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£15,163.44
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Basic allowance
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£8,243.40 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£6,920.04 |
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Total
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£191,086.42
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Basic allowance
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£123,375.12 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£67,588.30 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£123.00 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Glyn Griffiths'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 Glyn are as follows:
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Council: Commit to Food Justice (Amendment)
25 Apr 2019
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Acquisition of Depot Site for the Waste Collection and Cleansing Service
25 Apr 2019
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020
21 Feb 2019
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020 (Labour Amendment)
21 Feb 2019
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Exempt Amendment)
21 Feb 2019
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Amendment): Prioritise Gillingham Town Centre for the Future High Streets Fund
21 Feb 2019
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Amendment): Obtain Two Further Independent Valuations
21 Feb 2019
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase Discussion: Suspend Time Limits
21 Feb 2019
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Council: Support the Co-operative Party's Charter Against Modern Slavery (Amendment)
24 Jan 2019
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Council: Scrap Bulky Waste Collection Charge and Tackle Fly-Tipping
19 Jul 2018
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Glyn Griffiths was absent from the vote |
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Council: Complete SEN Review by End of July and Share Conclusions Publicly
19 Jul 2018
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Glyn Griffiths was absent from the vote |
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The Council's Petition Scheme - E-petitions (Amendment)
26 Apr 2018
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Additions to the Revenue Budget and Capital Programme
26 Apr 2018
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2018/2019
22 Feb 2018
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Council: Explore Options to Tackle Knife Crime (Amendment)
25 Jan 2018
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Community Governance Review - Proposed Establishment of Rochester Town Council (Amendment)
25 Jan 2018
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Establishment of Committees, Appointments and Schedule of Meetings 2017/2018 (Amendment)
27 Apr 2017
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2017/2018
23 Feb 2017
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Council: Reduce Time to Trigger Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
26 Jan 2017
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Government: Reconsider Transition Arrangements for Women's Pensions
13 Oct 2016
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Glyn Griffiths was absent from the vote |
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Council: Develop Support for Young Refugees
21 Jul 2016
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Council: Support the UK's Membership of the EU (Amendment)
28 Apr 2016
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Government: Reverse Planned Changes to Education (Amendment)
28 Apr 2016
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2016/2017
25 Feb 2016
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Management of Public Health Budget Cuts
21 Jan 2016
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Glyn Griffiths was absent from the vote |
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Questions at Cabinet Meetings: Add Provision
15 Oct 2015
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Glyn Griffiths was absent from the vote |
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Questions at Council Meetings: Reduction of Provision
15 Oct 2015
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Glyn Griffiths was absent from the vote |
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Government: Reconsider Public Health Budget Cuts
12 Aug 2015
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Glyn Griffiths was absent from the vote |
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Scrutiny Task Groups: Substitute Members
24 Jul 2014
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Glyn Griffiths was absent from the vote |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan
23 Jan 2014
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan (Adjournment)
23 Jan 2014
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
23 Jan 2014
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme
25 Jul 2013
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme (Deferment Amendment)
25 Jul 2013
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Council Plan 2012/2013
23 Feb 2012
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2012/2013
23 Feb 2012
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition
12 Jan 2012
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition (Amendment)
12 Jan 2012
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Chatham Waterfront Bus Station: Capital Programme
15 Sep 2011
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Exclusion of Press and Public: Chatham Waterfront Bus Station
15 Sep 2011
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Election of Mayor: Opposition Candidate
25 May 2011
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Glyn Griffiths was absent from the vote |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres
13 Jan 2011
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment)
13 Jan 2011
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Council: Call on Cllr Brice to Resign
25 Nov 2010
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Public Spending Reductions
29 Jul 2010
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment)
14 Jan 2010
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Council: Keep St John's School Open
12 Nov 2009
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open
12 Nov 2009
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment)
12 Nov 2009
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Various Property Disposals
30 Jul 2009
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Council: Stop School Closure Consultation
18 Jun 2009
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Development of Queens Court
5 Mar 2009
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
5 Mar 2009
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010
26 Feb 2009
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 (Amendment)
26 Feb 2009
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Government: Re-open Sub Post Offices in Medway
15 Jan 2009
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Additions to the Capital Programme and Revenue Budget (Amendment)
15 Jan 2009
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign
31 Jul 2008
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment)
31 Jul 2008
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2007/2008
1 Mar 2007
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Local Development Framework: Submission Stage Development Plan (Amendment)
15 Jun 2006
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Council: Stop School Closures and Develop Medway-wide School Strategy
8 Dec 2005
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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MPs: Oppose Proposals to Remove Right of Appeal of Overseas Students
3 Nov 2005
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Council: Make Arrangements to Enable Registration of Civil Partnerships
3 Nov 2005
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
4 Nov 2004
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus (Amendment)
4 Nov 2004
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Council: Reverse Decision to Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
16 Sep 2004
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Council: Oppose University Top-up Fees
15 Jan 2004
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
15 Jan 2004
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Council: Consult on Sales of Open Land Space
4 Dec 2003
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
6 Nov 2003
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Glyn Griffiths was absent from the vote |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus
23 Oct 2003
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus (Amendment)
23 Oct 2003
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Declare Land at Former Priestfields' Nursery Surplus
11 Sep 2003
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Glyn Griffiths voted against |
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Medway Local Plan (Amendment)
25 Sep 2002
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Council: Investigate Alleged Attempt to Limit Free Speech Against Trade Union
30 May 2002
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Increase Secondary School Places in Walderslade
13 May 2002
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Cabinet Decision Contrary to Budget and Policy Framework
5 Dec 2001
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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Reconsider Forecast Overspend in Compliance with Budget and Policy Framework
5 Dec 2001
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Glyn Griffiths voted in favour |
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
Glyn has stood in the following elections:
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Twydall
7 May 2015
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Glyn David Griffiths
Labour
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2,353 |
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Twydall
5 May 2011
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Glyn David Griffiths
Labour
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1,744 |
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Twydall
3 May 2007
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Glyn Griffiths
Labour
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1,601 |
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Twydall
1 May 2003
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Glyn David Griffiths
Labour
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1,349 |
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Beechings
4 May 2000
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Glyn David Griffiths
Labour
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548 |
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Beechings
1 May 1997
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Glyn David Griffiths
Labour
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1,408 |
Gillingham Borough Council
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Twydall
5 May 1994
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G. Griffiths
Labour
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1,055 |
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Twydall
3 May 1990
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G. Griffiths
Labour
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1,326 |
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Rainham
5 May 1988
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G. Griffiths
Labour
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446 |
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Gillingham North Central
5 May 1989
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G. Griffiths
Labour
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1,743 |
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Glyn Griffiths was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.
