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Barry Kemp is a Conservative councillor for Rainham South West ward and the Conservative group whip. He has represented Rainham South West ward since May 2023.
In addition to Rainham South West, Barry represented Rainham Central ward between May 2007 and May 2023.
Barry served as the mayor of Medway between May 2015 and May 2016, and between May 2014 and May 2015. He also served as the deputy mayor of Medway between May 2009 and May 2010.
Barry has stood in six elections to Medway council and three elections to Gillingham borough council, and has been elected on five occasions.
Political Career
Barry has served in the following posts:
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Mayor of Medway
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27 May 2015 - 18 May 2016 |
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14 May 2014 - 27 May 2015 |
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Deputy Mayor of Medway
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6 May 2009 - 19 May 2010 |
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Rainham South West
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Conservative
4 May 2023 - |
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Rainham Central
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Conservative
3 May 2007 - 4 May 2023 |
Only periods where Barry Kemp 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
Barry serves on the following committees:
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Councillor Conduct Committee |
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Licensing and Safety Committee |
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Regeneration, Culture and Environment Overview and Scrutiny 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.
Barry's attendance record for full council meetings is as follows:
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2023 to 2027
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100.0%
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Present
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5 |
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Absent
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0 |
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2019 to 2023 *
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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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2015 to 2019
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100.0%
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Present
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24 |
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Absent
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0 |
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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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100.0%
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Present
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19 |
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Absent
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0 |
Click on a term to see how Barry Kemp'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. Barry Kemp'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.
Barry's attendance record for these committee meetings is as follows:
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2023 to 2027
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Present
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7 |
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Absent
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4 |
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Substitute
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4 |
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2019 to 2023 *
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Present
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54 |
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Absent
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23 |
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Substitute
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4 |
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2015 to 2019
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Present
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55 |
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Absent
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23 |
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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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44 |
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Absent
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6 |
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Substitute
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12 |
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 Barry Kemp'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. Barry Kemp'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 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 Barry received each year in allowances and expenses was:
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2022/2023
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£21,987.00
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Basic allowance
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£10,952.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£11,035.00 |
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2021/2022
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£21,590.00
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Basic allowance
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£10,733.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£10,857.00 |
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2020/2021
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£21,334.00
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Basic allowance
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£10,585.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£10,749.00 |
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2019/2020
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£20,182.00
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Basic allowance
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£10,286.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£9,896.00 |
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2018/2019
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£15,619.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,987.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£6,632.00 |
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2017/2018
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£15,481.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,889.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£6,592.00 |
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2016/2017
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£16,791.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,836.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£7,955.00 |
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2015/2016
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£25,855.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,783.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£16,938.00 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£134.00 |
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2014/2015
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£24,634.39
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£15,419.53 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£484.02 |
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2013/2014
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£13,437.16
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£4,706.32 |
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2012/2013
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£13,442.77
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Basic allowance
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£8,755.37 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£4,687.40 |
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2011/2012
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£13,782.14
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£4,667.12 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£89.82 |
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2010/2011
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£13,858.53
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£4,748.53 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£84.80 |
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2009/2010
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£10,161.78
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£1,042.58 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£94.00 |
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2008/2009
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£12,589.25
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Basic allowance
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£8,935.80 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,463.85 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£189.60 |
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2007/2008
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£8,104.27
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Basic allowance
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£7,901.79 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£202.48 |
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Total
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£268,849.29
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Basic allowance
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£148,181.24 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£119,389.33 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£1,278.72 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Barry Kemp'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 Barry are as follows:
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Government: Restore Universal Credit Payments
7 Oct 2021
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Government: Protect the Right of Communities to Object to Planning Applications
22 Jul 2021
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
22 Apr 2021
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Council: Oppose Lorry Park Legislation
8 Oct 2020
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Council: Campaign for Hoo Peninsula to Become Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
8 Oct 2020
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Council: Convene a Cross Party Working Group to Review Memorials, Historic Markers and Monuments (Amendment)
16 Jul 2020
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2020/21
20 Feb 2020
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Council: Remove Mixed Use Designation for Chatham Docks in the Local Plan
23 Jan 2020
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Proposed Changes to the Rules for the Nomination of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
18 Jul 2019
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Council: Commit to Food Justice (Amendment)
25 Apr 2019
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Acquisition of Depot Site for the Waste Collection and Cleansing Service
25 Apr 2019
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020
21 Feb 2019
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020 (Labour Amendment)
21 Feb 2019
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Exempt Amendment)
21 Feb 2019
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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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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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Amendment): Obtain Two Further Independent Valuations
21 Feb 2019
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase Discussion: Suspend Time Limits
21 Feb 2019
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Council: Support the Co-operative Party's Charter Against Modern Slavery (Amendment)
24 Jan 2019
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Council: Scrap Bulky Waste Collection Charge and Tackle Fly-Tipping
19 Jul 2018
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Council: Complete SEN Review by End of July and Share Conclusions Publicly
19 Jul 2018
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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The Council's Petition Scheme - E-petitions (Amendment)
26 Apr 2018
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Additions to the Revenue Budget and Capital Programme
26 Apr 2018
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2018/2019
22 Feb 2018
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Council: Explore Options to Tackle Knife Crime (Amendment)
25 Jan 2018
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Community Governance Review - Proposed Establishment of Rochester Town Council (Amendment)
25 Jan 2018
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Establishment of Committees, Appointments and Schedule of Meetings 2017/2018 (Amendment)
27 Apr 2017
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2017/2018
23 Feb 2017
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Council: Reduce Time to Trigger Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
26 Jan 2017
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Government: Reconsider Transition Arrangements for Women's Pensions
13 Oct 2016
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Council: Develop Support for Young Refugees
21 Jul 2016
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Council: Support the UK's Membership of the EU (Amendment)
28 Apr 2016
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Government: Reverse Planned Changes to Education (Amendment)
28 Apr 2016
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2016/2017
25 Feb 2016
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Management of Public Health Budget Cuts
21 Jan 2016
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Questions at Cabinet Meetings: Add Provision
15 Oct 2015
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Questions at Council Meetings: Reduction of Provision
15 Oct 2015
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Government: Reconsider Public Health Budget Cuts
12 Aug 2015
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Scrutiny Task Groups: Substitute Members
24 Jul 2014
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan
23 Jan 2014
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan (Adjournment)
23 Jan 2014
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
23 Jan 2014
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme
25 Jul 2013
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Barry Kemp was absent from the vote |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme (Deferment Amendment)
25 Jul 2013
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Barry Kemp was absent from the vote |
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Council Plan 2012/2013
23 Feb 2012
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2012/2013
23 Feb 2012
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition
12 Jan 2012
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition (Amendment)
12 Jan 2012
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Chatham Waterfront Bus Station: Capital Programme
15 Sep 2011
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Barry Kemp was absent from the vote |
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Exclusion of Press and Public: Chatham Waterfront Bus Station
15 Sep 2011
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Barry Kemp was absent from the vote |
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Election of Mayor: Opposition Candidate
25 May 2011
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres
13 Jan 2011
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment)
13 Jan 2011
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Council: Call on Cllr Brice to Resign
25 Nov 2010
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Public Spending Reductions
29 Jul 2010
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment)
14 Jan 2010
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Council: Keep St John's School Open
12 Nov 2009
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open
12 Nov 2009
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment)
12 Nov 2009
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Various Property Disposals
30 Jul 2009
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Council: Stop School Closure Consultation
18 Jun 2009
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Development of Queens Court
5 Mar 2009
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
5 Mar 2009
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010
26 Feb 2009
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 (Amendment)
26 Feb 2009
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Government: Re-open Sub Post Offices in Medway
15 Jan 2009
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Barry Kemp voted in favour |
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Additions to the Capital Programme and Revenue Budget (Amendment)
15 Jan 2009
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign
31 Jul 2008
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Barry Kemp voted against |
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Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment)
31 Jul 2008
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Barry Kemp 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
Barry has stood in the following elections:
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Rainham South West
4 May 2023
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Barry Joseph Kemp
Conservative
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1,177 |
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Rainham Central
2 May 2019
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Barry Joseph Kemp
Conservative
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1,696 |
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Rainham Central
7 May 2015
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Barry Joseph Kemp
Conservative
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3,473 |
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Rainham Central
5 May 2011
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Barry Joseph Kemp
Conservative
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2,514 |
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Rainham Central
3 May 2007
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Barry Joseph Kemp
Conservative
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2,353 |
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St Margaret's
1 May 1997
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Barry Joseph Kemp
Conservative
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1,568 |
Gillingham Borough Council
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Watling Street
2 May 1996
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B. Kemp
Conservative
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406 |
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St Margaret's
4 May 1995
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B. Kemp
Conservative
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565 |
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St Margaret's
5 May 1994
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B. Kemp
Conservative
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764 |
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Barry Kemp was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.
Cllr Barry Kemp
