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. Paul Harriott's attendance record is as follows:
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2011 to 2015
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88.0%
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Present
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22 |
Absent
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3 |
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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 Paul Harriott'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. Paul Harriott's attendance record for these committee meetings is as follows:
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2011 to 2015
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93.3%
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Present
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14 |
Absent
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1 |
Substitute
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6 |
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 Paul Harriott'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 Paul Harriott received each year in allowances and expenses was:
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2015/2016
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£1,024.00
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Basic allowance
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£992.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£32.00 |
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2014/2015
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£8,857.96
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£127.12 |
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2013/2014
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£8,730.84
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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2012/2013
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£8,755.37
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Basic allowance
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£8,755.37 |
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2011/2012
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£9,189.45
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£164.25 |
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2010/2011
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£9,123.75
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£98.55 |
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2009/2010
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£9,058.05
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£32.85 |
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2008/2009
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£9,044.56
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Basic allowance
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£8,935.80 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£97.56 |
Travel and subsistence
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£11.20 |
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2007/2008
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£8,834.76
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Basic allowance
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£8,696.64 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£63.30 |
Travel and subsistence
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£74.82 |
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2006/2007
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£8,695.72
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Basic allowance
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£8,486.63 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£122.67 |
Travel and subsistence
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£86.42 |
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2005/2006
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£8,642.60
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Basic allowance
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£8,243.40 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£330.00 |
Travel and subsistence
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£69.20 |
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Total
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£89,957.06
|
Basic allowance
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£88,647.12 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£1,068.30 |
Travel and subsistence
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£241.64 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Paul Harriott'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 Paul Harriott are as follows:
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Scrutiny Task Groups: Substitute Members
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
24 Jul 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan
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Paul Harriott voted against |
23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan (Adjournment)
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
23 Jan 2014 |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme
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Paul Harriott was absent from the vote |
25 Jul 2013 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme (Deferment Amendment)
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Paul Harriott was absent from the vote |
25 Jul 2013 |
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Council Plan 2012/2013
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Paul Harriott voted against |
23 Feb 2012 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2012/2013
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Paul Harriott voted against |
23 Feb 2012 |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
12 Jan 2012 |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition (Amendment)
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
12 Jan 2012 |
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Chatham Waterfront Bus Station: Capital Programme
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Paul Harriott voted against |
15 Sep 2011 |
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Exclusion of Press and Public: Chatham Waterfront Bus Station
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Paul Harriott voted against |
15 Sep 2011 |
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Election of Mayor: Opposition Candidate
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
25 May 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres
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Paul Harriott voted against |
13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment)
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Paul Harriott voted against |
13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Call on Cllr Brice to Resign
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
25 Nov 2010 |
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Public Spending Reductions
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Paul Harriott voted against |
29 Jul 2010 |
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Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment)
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
14 Jan 2010 |
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Council: Keep St John's School Open
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment)
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Paul Harriott voted against |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Various Property Disposals
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Paul Harriott was absent from the vote |
30 Jul 2009 |
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Council: Stop School Closure Consultation
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
18 Jun 2009 |
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Development of Queens Court
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
5 Mar 2009 |
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Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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Paul Harriott voted against |
5 Mar 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010
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Paul Harriott voted against |
26 Feb 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 (Amendment)
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
26 Feb 2009 |
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Government: Re-open Sub Post Offices in Medway
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Paul Harriott voted against |
15 Jan 2009 |
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Additions to the Capital Programme and Revenue Budget (Amendment)
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
15 Jan 2009 |
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Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
31 Jul 2008 |
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Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment)
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Paul Harriott voted against |
31 Jul 2008 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2007/2008
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Paul Harriott voted against |
1 Mar 2007 |
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Local Development Framework: Submission Stage Development Plan (Amendment)
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
15 Jun 2006 |
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Council: Stop School Closures and Develop Medway-wide School Strategy
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Paul Harriott 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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Paul Harriott voted against |
3 Nov 2005 |
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Council: Make Arrangements to Enable Registration of Civil Partnerships
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
3 Nov 2005 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Paul Harriott voted against |
4 Nov 2004 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus (Amendment)
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
4 Nov 2004 |
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Council: Reverse Decision to Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
16 Sep 2004 |
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Council: Oppose University Top-up Fees
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Paul Harriott voted against |
15 Jan 2004 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
15 Jan 2004 |
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Council: Consult on Sales of Open Land Space
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
4 Dec 2003 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
6 Nov 2003 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus
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Paul Harriott voted against |
23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus (Amendment)
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Former Priestfields' Nursery Surplus
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Paul Harriott voted against |
11 Sep 2003 |
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Medway Local Plan (Amendment)
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Paul Harriott 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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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
30 May 2002 |
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Increase Secondary School Places in Walderslade
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
13 May 2002 |
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Cabinet Decision Contrary to Budget and Policy Framework
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Paul Harriott voted in favour |
5 Dec 2001 |
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Reconsider Forecast Overspend in Compliance with Budget and Policy Framework
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Paul Harriott 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
Paul Harriott has stood in the following elections:
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Twydall
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Paul Edward James Harriott
(Lab)
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1,882 |
5 May 2011 |
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Twydall
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Paul Harriott
(Lab)
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1,724 |
3 May 2007 |
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Twydall
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Paul Edward James Harriott
(Lab)
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1,480 |
1 May 2003 |
|
Twydall
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Paul Edward James Harriott
(Lab)
|
633 |
4 May 2000 |
|
Twydall
|
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Paul Edward James Harriott
(Lab)
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1,569 |
1 May 1997 |
Gillingham Borough Council
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Twydall
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P. Harriott
(Lab)
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1,176 |
4 May 1995 |
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Twydall
|
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P. Harriott
(Lab)
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1,016 |
2 May 1991 |
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Twydall
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P. Harriott
(Lab)
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979 |
7 May 1987 |
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Twydall
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P. Harriott
(Lab)
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1,041 |
5 May 1983 |
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Twydall
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P. Harriott
(Lab)
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1,685 |
3 May 1979 |
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East
|
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P. Harriott
(Lab)
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1,604 |
6 May 1976 |
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East
|
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P. Harriott
(Lab)
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1,665 |
7 June 1973 |
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Gillingham No 3
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|
P. Harriott
(Lab)
|
855 |
12 April 1973 |
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Paul Harriott was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.