
Photo: Medway council
Political Career
Alan Jarrett has served in the following posts:
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Lordswood and Capstone
(Con)
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1 May 2003 - |
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North Dane
(Con)
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1 Apr 1998 - 1 May 2003 |
Gillingham Borough Council
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St Margaret's
(Con)
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3 May 1979 - 8 May 1986 |
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Rainham
(Con)
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7 Jun 1973 - 3 May 1979 |
Only periods where Alan Jarrett 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.
Committee Appointments
Alan Jarrett serves on the following committees:
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Disciplinary Appeals Committee |
Click on the name of a committee above to see all its members and find out what role the committee plays on the council.
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. Alan Jarrett's attendance record is as follows:
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2019 to 2023 *
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100.0%
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Present
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10 |
Absent
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0 |
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2015 to 2019
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95.8%
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Present
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23 |
Absent
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1 |
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2011 to 2015
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96.0%
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Present
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24 |
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 |
Absent
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1 |
Click on a term to see how Alan Jarrett's attendance compared to the other councillors for that term.
* During the 2020 coronavirus (Covid-19) public health emergency, it was informally agreed between the two political groups to run Medway Council meetings with a reduced number of participants. This was to reduce risk, comply with Government guidance and enable more efficient meetings. Alan Jarrett's attendance rate may have been affected by this informal agreement of reduced participants.
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. Alan Jarrett's attendance record for cabinet meetings is as follows:
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2019 to 2023 *
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87.0%
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Present
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20 |
Absent
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3 |
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2015 to 2019
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92.5%
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Present
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49 |
Absent
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4 |
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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 |
Click on a term to see how Alan Jarrett's attendance compared to the other members of the cabinet for that term.
* During the 2020 coronavirus (Covid-19) public health emergency, it was informally agreed between the two political groups to run Medway Council meetings with a reduced number of participants. This was to reduce risk, comply with Government guidance and enable more efficient meetings. Alan Jarrett's attendance rate may have been affected by this informal agreement of reduced participants.
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. Alan Jarrett's attendance record for these committee meetings is as follows:
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2019 to 2023 *
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81.8%
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Present
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9 |
Absent
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2 |
Substitute
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0 |
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2015 to 2019
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81.0%
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Present
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17 |
Absent
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4 |
Substitute
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0 |
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2011 to 2015
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76.9%
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Present
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10 |
Absent
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3 |
Substitute
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0 |
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 Alan Jarrett's attendance compared to the other councillors for that term.
* During the 2020 coronavirus (Covid-19) public health emergency, it was informally agreed between the two political groups to run Medway Council meetings with a reduced number of participants. This was to reduce risk, comply with Government guidance and enable more efficient meetings. Alan Jarrett's attendance rate may have been affected by this informal agreement of reduced participants.
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 Alan Jarrett received each year in allowances and expenses was:
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2019/2020
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£42,175.00
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Basic allowance
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£10,286.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£30,797.00 |
Travel and subsistence
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£1,092.00 |
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2018/2019
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£36,491.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,987.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£26,396.00 |
Travel and subsistence
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£1,108.00 |
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2017/2018
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£36,017.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,889.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£26,109.00 |
Travel and subsistence
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£1,019.00 |
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2016/2017
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£35,554.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,836.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£25,953.00 |
Travel and subsistence
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£765.00 |
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2015/2016
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£34,355.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,783.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£24,971.00 |
Travel and subsistence
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£601.00 |
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2014/2015
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£29,541.20
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£20,148.36 |
Travel and subsistence
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£662.00 |
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2013/2014
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£29,553.40
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£20,148.36 |
Travel and subsistence
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£674.20 |
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2012/2013
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£29,804.31
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Basic allowance
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£8,755.37 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£20,204.94 |
Travel and subsistence
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£844.00 |
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2011/2012
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£30,419.82
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£20,827.32 |
Travel and subsistence
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£567.30 |
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2010/2011
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£30,457.72
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£20,827.32 |
Travel and subsistence
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£605.20 |
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2009/2010
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£30,337.72
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£20,827.32 |
Travel and subsistence
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£485.20 |
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2008/2009
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£30,085.36
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Basic allowance
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£8,935.80 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£20,621.16 |
Travel and subsistence
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£528.40 |
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2007/2008
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£28,539.87
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Basic allowance
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£8,696.64 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£19,274.74 |
Travel and subsistence
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£568.49 |
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2006/2007
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£23,511.21
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Basic allowance
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£8,486.63 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£14,243.28 |
Travel and subsistence
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£781.30 |
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2005/2006
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£22,718.68
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Basic allowance
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£8,243.40 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£13,840.08 |
Travel and subsistence
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£635.20 |
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Total
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£469,561.29
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Basic allowance
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£133,436.12 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£325,188.88 |
Travel and subsistence
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£10,936.29 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Alan Jarrett'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 Alan Jarrett are as follows:
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Council: Oppose Lorry Park Legislation
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
8 Oct 2020 |
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Council: Campaign for Hoo Peninsula to Become Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
8 Oct 2020 |
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Council: Convene a Cross Party Working Group to Review Memorials, Historic Markers and Monuments (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
16 Jul 2020 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2020/21
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
20 Feb 2020 |
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Council: Remove Mixed Use Designation for Chatham Docks in the Local Plan
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
23 Jan 2020 |
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Proposed Changes to the Rules for the Nomination of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
18 Jul 2019 |
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Council: Commit to Food Justice (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
25 Apr 2019 |
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Acquisition of Depot Site for the Waste Collection and Cleansing Service
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
25 Apr 2019 |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
21 Feb 2019 |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020 (Labour Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Exempt Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
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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Alan Jarrett voted against |
21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Amendment): Obtain Two Further Independent Valuations
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase Discussion: Suspend Time Limits
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
21 Feb 2019 |
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Council: Support the Co-operative Party's Charter Against Modern Slavery (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
24 Jan 2019 |
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Council: Scrap Bulky Waste Collection Charge and Tackle Fly-Tipping
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
19 Jul 2018 |
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Council: Complete SEN Review by End of July and Share Conclusions Publicly
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
19 Jul 2018 |
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The Council's Petition Scheme - E-petitions (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
26 Apr 2018 |
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Additions to the Revenue Budget and Capital Programme
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
26 Apr 2018 |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2018/2019
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
22 Feb 2018 |
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Council: Explore Options to Tackle Knife Crime (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
25 Jan 2018 |
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Community Governance Review - Proposed Establishment of Rochester Town Council (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
25 Jan 2018 |
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Establishment of Committees, Appointments and Schedule of Meetings 2017/2018 (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
27 Apr 2017 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2017/2018
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
23 Feb 2017 |
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Council: Reduce Time to Trigger Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
26 Jan 2017 |
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Government: Reconsider Transition Arrangements for Women's Pensions
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
13 Oct 2016 |
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Council: Develop Support for Young Refugees
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
21 Jul 2016 |
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Council: Support the UK's Membership of the EU (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
28 Apr 2016 |
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Government: Reverse Planned Changes to Education (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
28 Apr 2016 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2016/2017
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
25 Feb 2016 |
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Management of Public Health Budget Cuts
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
21 Jan 2016 |
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Questions at Cabinet Meetings: Add Provision
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
15 Oct 2015 |
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Questions at Council Meetings: Reduction of Provision
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
15 Oct 2015 |
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Government: Reconsider Public Health Budget Cuts
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
12 Aug 2015 |
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Scrutiny Task Groups: Substitute Members
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
24 Jul 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan (Adjournment)
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
23 Jan 2014 |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
25 Jul 2013 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme (Deferment Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
25 Jul 2013 |
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Council Plan 2012/2013
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
23 Feb 2012 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2012/2013
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
23 Feb 2012 |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
12 Jan 2012 |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
12 Jan 2012 |
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Chatham Waterfront Bus Station: Capital Programme
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
15 Sep 2011 |
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Exclusion of Press and Public: Chatham Waterfront Bus Station
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
15 Sep 2011 |
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Election of Mayor: Opposition Candidate
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
25 May 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Call on Cllr Brice to Resign
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
25 Nov 2010 |
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Public Spending Reductions
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
29 Jul 2010 |
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Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
14 Jan 2010 |
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Council: Keep St John's School Open
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Various Property Disposals
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
30 Jul 2009 |
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Council: Stop School Closure Consultation
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
18 Jun 2009 |
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Development of Queens Court
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
5 Mar 2009 |
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Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
5 Mar 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
26 Feb 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
26 Feb 2009 |
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Government: Re-open Sub Post Offices in Medway
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
15 Jan 2009 |
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Additions to the Capital Programme and Revenue Budget (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
15 Jan 2009 |
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Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
31 Jul 2008 |
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Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
31 Jul 2008 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2007/2008
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
1 Mar 2007 |
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Local Development Framework: Submission Stage Development Plan (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett was absent from the vote |
15 Jun 2006 |
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Council: Stop School Closures and Develop Medway-wide School Strategy
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
8 Dec 2005 |
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MPs: Oppose Proposals to Remove Right of Appeal of Overseas Students
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
3 Nov 2005 |
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Council: Make Arrangements to Enable Registration of Civil Partnerships
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Alan Jarrett abstained |
3 Nov 2005 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
4 Nov 2004 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
4 Nov 2004 |
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Council: Reverse Decision to Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
16 Sep 2004 |
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Council: Oppose University Top-up Fees
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
15 Jan 2004 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
15 Jan 2004 |
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Council: Consult on Sales of Open Land Space
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
4 Dec 2003 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
6 Nov 2003 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Former Priestfields' Nursery Surplus
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Alan Jarrett voted in favour |
11 Sep 2003 |
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Medway Local Plan (Amendment)
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
25 Sep 2002 |
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Council: Investigate Alleged Attempt to Limit Free Speech Against Trade Union
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
30 May 2002 |
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Increase Secondary School Places in Walderslade
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Alan Jarrett abstained |
13 May 2002 |
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Cabinet Decision Contrary to Budget and Policy Framework
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
5 Dec 2001 |
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Reconsider Forecast Overspend in Compliance with Budget and Policy Framework
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Alan Jarrett voted against |
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
Alan Jarrett has stood in the following elections:
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Lordswood and Capstone
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Alan Leslie Jarrett
(Con)
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1,357 |
2 May 2019 |
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Lordswood and Capstone
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Alan Leslie Jarrett
(Con)
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2,711 |
7 May 2015 |
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Lordswood and Capstone
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Alan Leslie Jarrett
(Con)
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1,618 |
5 May 2011 |
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Lordswood and Capstone
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Alan Leslie Jarrett
(Con)
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1,298 |
3 May 2007 |
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Lordswood and Capstone
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Alan Leslie Jarrett
(Con)
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967 |
1 May 2003 |
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North Dane
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Alan Leslie Jarrett
(Con)
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683 |
4 May 2000 |
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North Dane
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Alan Leslie Jarrett
(Con)
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1,257 |
1 May 1997 |
Gillingham Borough Council
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St Margaret's
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A. Jarrett
(Con)
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1,222 |
6 May 1982 |
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St Margaret's
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A. Jarrett
(Con)
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2,668 |
3 May 1979 |
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Rainham
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A. Jarrett
(Con)
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2,878 |
6 May 1976 |
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Rainham
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A. Jarrett
(Con)
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1,589 |
7 June 1973 |
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Alan Jarrett was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.