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. Tom Mason's attendance record is as follows:
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2011 to 2015
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92.0%
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Present
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23 |
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Absent
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2 |
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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 Tom Mason's attendance compared to the other councillors for that term.
Attendance at Committee Meetings
Councillors usually sit on a number of scrutiny or decision-making committees. Additionally, they may substitute for another member of a committee who is unable to make a meeting. Tom Mason's attendance record for these committee meetings is as follows:
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2011 to 2015
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55.6%
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Present
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5 |
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Absent
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4 |
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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 Tom Mason's attendance compared to the other councillors for that term.
We are still working on adding historic attendance records to our database. The earliest council meeting we have attendance data for is that held on 6 May 2009. The earliest committee meeting we have attendance data for is that held on 12 March 2014. Please bear with us while we work back to the earliest data available.
Councillors' Allowances
All councillors are entitled to a basic allowance and to claim for certain travel and subsistence expenses. Some councillors have special responsibilities (e.g. a cabinet portfolio or chairing a committee) and receive an additional allowance. The amount Tom Mason received each year in allowances and expenses was:
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2015/2016
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£992.00
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Basic allowance
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£992.00 |
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2014/2015
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£8,730.84
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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2013/2014
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£9,780.30
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£1,038.26 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£11.20 |
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2012/2013
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£17,229.03
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Basic allowance
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£8,755.37 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£8,427.26 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£46.40 |
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2011/2012
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£17,829.52
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£8,766.72 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£37.60 |
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2010/2011
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£17,791.92
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£8,766.72 |
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2009/2010
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£17,983.06
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£8,909.86 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£48.00 |
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2008/2009
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£18,207.28
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Basic allowance
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£8,935.80 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£9,217.08 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£54.40 |
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2007/2008
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£17,401.61
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Basic allowance
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£8,696.64 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£8,580.57 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£124.40 |
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2006/2007
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£17,519.69
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Basic allowance
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£8,486.63 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£8,908.56 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£124.50 |
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2005/2006
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£16,724.55
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Basic allowance
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£8,243.40 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£8,390.75 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£90.40 |
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Total
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£160,189.80
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Basic allowance
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£88,647.12 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£71,005.78 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£536.90 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Tom Mason'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 Tom Mason are as follows:
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Scrutiny Task Groups: Substitute Members
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Tom Mason voted against |
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24 Jul 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan
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Tom Mason was absent from the vote |
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23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan (Adjournment)
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Tom Mason was absent from the vote |
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23 Jan 2014 |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
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Tom Mason voted against |
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23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme
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Tom Mason voted in favour |
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25 Jul 2013 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme (Deferment Amendment)
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Tom Mason voted against |
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25 Jul 2013 |
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Council Plan 2012/2013
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Tom Mason voted in favour |
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23 Feb 2012 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2012/2013
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Tom Mason 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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Tom Mason 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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Tom Mason voted against |
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12 Jan 2012 |
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Chatham Waterfront Bus Station: Capital Programme
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Tom Mason 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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Tom Mason voted in favour |
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15 Sep 2011 |
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Election of Mayor: Opposition Candidate
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Tom Mason voted against |
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25 May 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres
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Tom Mason voted in favour |
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13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment)
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Tom Mason 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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Tom Mason voted in favour |
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25 Nov 2010 |
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Public Spending Reductions
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Tom Mason 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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Tom Mason voted against |
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14 Jan 2010 |
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Council: Keep St John's School Open
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Tom Mason voted against |
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open
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Tom Mason voted against |
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment)
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Tom Mason voted in favour |
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Various Property Disposals
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Tom Mason voted in favour |
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30 Jul 2009 |
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Council: Stop School Closure Consultation
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Tom Mason voted against |
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18 Jun 2009 |
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Development of Queens Court
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Tom Mason voted in favour |
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5 Mar 2009 |
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Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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Tom Mason voted in favour |
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5 Mar 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010
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Tom Mason 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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Tom Mason 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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Tom Mason 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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Tom Mason voted against |
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15 Jan 2009 |
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Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign
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Tom Mason voted against |
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31 Jul 2008 |
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Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment)
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Tom Mason voted in favour |
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31 Jul 2008 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2007/2008
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Tom Mason 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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Tom Mason 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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Tom Mason 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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Tom Mason 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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Tom Mason voted in favour |
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3 Nov 2005 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Tom Mason 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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Tom Mason 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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Tom Mason voted against |
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16 Sep 2004 |
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Council: Oppose University Top-up Fees
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Tom Mason voted in favour |
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15 Jan 2004 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Tom Mason 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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Tom Mason voted against |
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4 Dec 2003 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Tom Mason voted in favour |
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6 Nov 2003 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus
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Tom Mason 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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Tom Mason voted against |
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23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Former Priestfields' Nursery Surplus
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Tom Mason voted in favour |
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11 Sep 2003 |
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Medway Local Plan (Amendment)
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Tom Mason voted against |
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25 Sep 2002 |
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Council: Investigate Alleged Attempt to Limit Free Speech Against Trade Union
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Tom Mason voted against |
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30 May 2002 |
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Increase Secondary School Places in Walderslade
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Tom Mason voted against |
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13 May 2002 |
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Cabinet Decision Contrary to Budget and Policy Framework
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Tom Mason voted against |
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5 Dec 2001 |
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Reconsider Forecast Overspend in Compliance with Budget and Policy Framework
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Tom Mason voted against |
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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
Tom Mason has stood in the following elections:
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Strood Rural
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Tom Mason
(Ukip)
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2,475 |
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7 May 2015 |
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Strood Rural
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Tom Mason
(Con)
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2,106 |
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5 May 2011 |
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Strood Rural
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Tom Mason
(Con)
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1,879 |
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3 May 2007 |
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Strood Rural
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Thomas Mason
(Con)
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1,681 |
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1 May 2003 |
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Frindsbury Extra and Chattenden
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Thomas George Mason
(Con)
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1,208 |
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4 May 2000 |
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Frindsbury Extra and Chattenden
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Thomas George Mason
(Con)
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1,727 |
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1 May 1997 |
Rochester-upon-Medway City Council
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Frindsbury Extra
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T. Mason
(Con)
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781 |
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4 May 1995 |
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Frindsbury Extra
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T. Mason
(Con)
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1,028 |
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2 May 1991 |
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Frindsbury Extra
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T. Mason
(Con)
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1,079 |
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7 May 1987 |
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Frindsbury Extra
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T. Mason
(Con)
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984 |
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5 May 1983 |
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Frindsbury Extra
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T. Mason
(Con)
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1,822 |
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3 May 1979 |
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Frindsbury Extra
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T. Mason
(Con)
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1,140 |
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6 May 1976 |
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Frindsbury Extra
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T. Mason
(Con)
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804 |
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7 June 1973 |
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Medway North West
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T. Mason
(Con)
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2,122 |
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2 May 1985 |
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Medway Rural
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T. Mason
(Con)
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1,943 |
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7 May 1981 |
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Rochester No 3
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T. Mason
(Con)
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2,287 |
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5 May 1977 |
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Strood Rural No 2
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T. Mason
(Con)
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1,762 |
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12 April 1973 |
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Tom Mason was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.
