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. Peter Hicks's attendance record 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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96.0%
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Present
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24 |
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Absent
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1 |
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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 Peter Hicks's attendance compared to the other councillors for that term.
Attendance at Cabinet Meetings
The cabinet is the council's executive branch, responsible for proposing the policy framework and budget to the rest of the council and for taking decisions on resources and priorities throughout the year. Peter Hicks's attendance record for cabinet 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 |
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Absent
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1 |
Click on a term to see how Peter Hicks's attendance compared to the other members of the cabinet 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. Peter Hicks's attendance record for these committee meetings is as follows:
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2015 to 2019
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84.9%
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Present
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101 |
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Absent
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18 |
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Substitute
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9 |
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2011 to 2015
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100.0%
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Present
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6 |
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Absent
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0 |
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Substitute
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13 |
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 Peter Hicks'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 cabinet meeting we have attendance data for is that held on 11 March 2014. 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 Peter Hicks received each year in allowances and expenses was:
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2019/2020
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£1,392.00
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Basic allowance
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£957.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£435.00 |
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2018/2019
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£13,009.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,987.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,803.00 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£219.00 |
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2017/2018
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£12,684.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,889.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,795.00 |
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2016/2017
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£12,705.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,836.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,869.00 |
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2015/2016
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£13,618.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,783.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£4,835.00 |
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2014/2015
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£19,720.92
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£10,990.08 |
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2013/2014
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£18,784.38
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£10,027.24 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£26.30 |
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2012/2013
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£14,456.52
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Basic allowance
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£8,755.37 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,701.15 |
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2011/2012
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£14,968.20
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,943.00 |
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2010/2011
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£14,483.47
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,425.72 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£32.55 |
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2009/2010
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£12,975.96
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,950.76 |
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2008/2009
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£12,815.16
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Basic allowance
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£8,935.80 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,879.36 |
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2007/2008
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£12,239.92
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Basic allowance
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£8,696.64 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,543.28 |
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2006/2007
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£12,201.06
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Basic allowance
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£8,486.63 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,714.43 |
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2005/2006
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£10,965.90
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Basic allowance
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£8,243.40 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£2,722.50 |
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Total
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£197,019.49
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Basic allowance
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£124,107.12 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£72,634.52 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£277.85 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Peter Hicks'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 Peter Hicks are as follows:
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Council: Commit to Food Justice (Amendment)
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Peter Hicks was absent from the vote |
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25 Apr 2019 |
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Acquisition of Depot Site for the Waste Collection and Cleansing Service
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Peter Hicks was absent from the vote |
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25 Apr 2019 |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020
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Peter Hicks was absent from the vote |
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21 Feb 2019 |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020 (Labour Amendment)
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Exempt Amendment)
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Amendment): Prioritise Gillingham Town Centre for the Future High Streets Fund
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Amendment): Obtain Two Further Independent Valuations
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase Discussion: Suspend Time Limits
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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21 Feb 2019 |
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Council: Support the Co-operative Party's Charter Against Modern Slavery (Amendment)
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Peter Hicks was absent from the vote |
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24 Jan 2019 |
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Council: Scrap Bulky Waste Collection Charge and Tackle Fly-Tipping
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Peter Hicks was absent from the vote |
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19 Jul 2018 |
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Council: Complete SEN Review by End of July and Share Conclusions Publicly
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Peter Hicks was absent from the vote |
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19 Jul 2018 |
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The Council's Petition Scheme - E-petitions (Amendment)
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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26 Apr 2018 |
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Additions to the Revenue Budget and Capital Programme
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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26 Apr 2018 |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2018/2019
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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22 Feb 2018 |
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Council: Explore Options to Tackle Knife Crime (Amendment)
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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25 Jan 2018 |
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Community Governance Review - Proposed Establishment of Rochester Town Council (Amendment)
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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25 Jan 2018 |
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Establishment of Committees, Appointments and Schedule of Meetings 2017/2018 (Amendment)
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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27 Apr 2017 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2017/2018
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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23 Feb 2017 |
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Council: Reduce Time to Trigger Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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26 Jan 2017 |
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Government: Reconsider Transition Arrangements for Women's Pensions
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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13 Oct 2016 |
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Council: Develop Support for Young Refugees
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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21 Jul 2016 |
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Council: Support the UK's Membership of the EU (Amendment)
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Peter Hicks was absent from the vote |
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28 Apr 2016 |
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Government: Reverse Planned Changes to Education (Amendment)
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Peter Hicks was absent from the vote |
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28 Apr 2016 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2016/2017
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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25 Feb 2016 |
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Management of Public Health Budget Cuts
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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21 Jan 2016 |
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Questions at Cabinet Meetings: Add Provision
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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15 Oct 2015 |
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Questions at Council Meetings: Reduction of Provision
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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15 Oct 2015 |
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Government: Reconsider Public Health Budget Cuts
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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12 Aug 2015 |
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Scrutiny Task Groups: Substitute Members
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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24 Jul 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan (Adjournment)
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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23 Jan 2014 |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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25 Jul 2013 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme (Deferment Amendment)
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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25 Jul 2013 |
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Council Plan 2012/2013
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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23 Feb 2012 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2012/2013
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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23 Feb 2012 |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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12 Jan 2012 |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition (Amendment)
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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12 Jan 2012 |
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Chatham Waterfront Bus Station: Capital Programme
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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15 Sep 2011 |
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Exclusion of Press and Public: Chatham Waterfront Bus Station
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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15 Sep 2011 |
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Election of Mayor: Opposition Candidate
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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25 May 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment)
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Call on Cllr Brice to Resign
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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25 Nov 2010 |
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Public Spending Reductions
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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29 Jul 2010 |
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Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment)
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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14 Jan 2010 |
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Council: Keep St John's School Open
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment)
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Various Property Disposals
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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30 Jul 2009 |
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Council: Stop School Closure Consultation
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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18 Jun 2009 |
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Development of Queens Court
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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5 Mar 2009 |
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Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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5 Mar 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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26 Feb 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 (Amendment)
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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26 Feb 2009 |
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Government: Re-open Sub Post Offices in Medway
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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15 Jan 2009 |
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Additions to the Capital Programme and Revenue Budget (Amendment)
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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15 Jan 2009 |
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Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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31 Jul 2008 |
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Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment)
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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31 Jul 2008 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2007/2008
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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1 Mar 2007 |
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Local Development Framework: Submission Stage Development Plan (Amendment)
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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15 Jun 2006 |
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Council: Stop School Closures and Develop Medway-wide School Strategy
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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8 Dec 2005 |
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MPs: Oppose Proposals to Remove Right of Appeal of Overseas Students
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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3 Nov 2005 |
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Council: Make Arrangements to Enable Registration of Civil Partnerships
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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3 Nov 2005 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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4 Nov 2004 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus (Amendment)
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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4 Nov 2004 |
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Council: Reverse Decision to Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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16 Sep 2004 |
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Council: Oppose University Top-up Fees
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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15 Jan 2004 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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15 Jan 2004 |
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Council: Consult on Sales of Open Land Space
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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4 Dec 2003 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Peter Hicks was absent from the vote |
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6 Nov 2003 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus (Amendment)
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Former Priestfields' Nursery Surplus
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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11 Sep 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
Peter Hicks has stood in the following elections:
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Strood Rural
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Peter Martin Hicks
(Con)
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2,828 |
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7 May 2015 |
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Strood Rural
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Peter Hicks
(Con)
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2,093 |
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5 May 2011 |
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Strood Rural
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Peter Martin Hicks
(Con)
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1,592 |
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3 May 2007 |
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Strood South
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Peter Hicks
(Con)
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1,070 |
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1 May 2003 |
Rochester-upon-Medway City Council
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Earl
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P. Hicks
(Con)
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726 |
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7 May 1987 |
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Earl
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P. Hicks
(Con)
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807 |
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5 May 1983 |
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Peter Hicks was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.
