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. Teresa Murray'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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100.0%
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Present
|
24 |
Absent
|
0 |
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2011 to 2015
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96.0%
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Present
|
24 |
Absent
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1 |
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2007 to 2011
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73.7%
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Present
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14 |
Absent
|
5 |
Click on a term to see how Teresa Murray'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. Teresa Murray'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. Teresa Murray's attendance record for these committee meetings is as follows:
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2019 to 2023 *
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88.0%
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Present
|
22 |
Absent
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3 |
Substitute
|
4 |
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2015 to 2019
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88.5%
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Present
|
54 |
Absent
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7 |
Substitute
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5 |
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2011 to 2015
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84.2%
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Present
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16 |
Absent
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3 |
Substitute
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1 |
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 Teresa Murray'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. Teresa Murray'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 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 Teresa Murray received each year in allowances and expenses was:
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2019/2020
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£17,895.00
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Basic allowance
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£10,286.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£7,609.00 |
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2018/2019
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£16,529.00
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Basic allowance
|
£8,987.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£7,542.00 |
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2017/2018
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£16,349.00
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Basic allowance
|
£8,889.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£7,460.00 |
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2016/2017
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£16,251.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,836.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£7,415.00 |
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2015/2016
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£15,916.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,783.00 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£7,133.00 |
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2014/2015
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£16,057.56
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£7,326.72 |
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2013/2014
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£16,057.56
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£7,326.72 |
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2012/2013
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£15,944.88
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Basic allowance
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£8,755.37 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£7,189.51 |
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2011/2012
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£14,705.40
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£5,680.20 |
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2010/2011
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£14,705.40
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£5,680.20 |
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2009/2010
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£14,705.40
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Basic allowance
|
£9,025.20 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£5,680.20 |
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2008/2009
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£14,559.72
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Basic allowance
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£8,935.80 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£5,623.92 |
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2007/2008
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£13,964.09
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Basic allowance
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£8,696.64 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£5,267.45 |
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2006/2007
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£13,827.83
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Basic allowance
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£8,486.63 |
Special responsibility allowance
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£5,341.20 |
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2005/2006
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£13,433.28
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Basic allowance
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£8,243.40 |
Special responsibility allowance
|
£5,189.88 |
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Total
|
£230,901.12
|
Basic allowance
|
£133,436.12 |
Special responsibility allowance
|
£97,465.00 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Teresa Murray'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 Teresa Murray are as follows:
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Council: Oppose Lorry Park Legislation
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
8 Oct 2020 |
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Council: Campaign for Hoo Peninsula to Become Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
16 Jul 2020 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2020/21
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Teresa Murray voted against |
20 Feb 2020 |
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Council: Remove Mixed Use Designation for Chatham Docks in the Local Plan
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
23 Jan 2020 |
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Proposed Changes to the Rules for the Nomination of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
18 Jul 2019 |
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Council: Commit to Food Justice (Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted against |
25 Apr 2019 |
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Acquisition of Depot Site for the Waste Collection and Cleansing Service
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
25 Apr 2019 |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020
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Teresa Murray voted against |
21 Feb 2019 |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020 (Labour Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Exempt Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Amendment): Obtain Two Further Independent Valuations
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase Discussion: Suspend Time Limits
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
21 Feb 2019 |
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Council: Support the Co-operative Party's Charter Against Modern Slavery (Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted against |
24 Jan 2019 |
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Council: Scrap Bulky Waste Collection Charge and Tackle Fly-Tipping
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
19 Jul 2018 |
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Council: Complete SEN Review by End of July and Share Conclusions Publicly
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
19 Jul 2018 |
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The Council's Petition Scheme - E-petitions (Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
26 Apr 2018 |
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Additions to the Revenue Budget and Capital Programme
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Teresa Murray voted against |
26 Apr 2018 |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2018/2019
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Teresa Murray voted against |
22 Feb 2018 |
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Council: Explore Options to Tackle Knife Crime (Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted against |
25 Jan 2018 |
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Community Governance Review - Proposed Establishment of Rochester Town Council (Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
25 Jan 2018 |
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Establishment of Committees, Appointments and Schedule of Meetings 2017/2018 (Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
27 Apr 2017 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2017/2018
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Teresa Murray voted against |
23 Feb 2017 |
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Council: Reduce Time to Trigger Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
26 Jan 2017 |
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Government: Reconsider Transition Arrangements for Women's Pensions
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
13 Oct 2016 |
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Council: Develop Support for Young Refugees
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
21 Jul 2016 |
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Council: Support the UK's Membership of the EU (Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted against |
28 Apr 2016 |
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Government: Reverse Planned Changes to Education (Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted against |
28 Apr 2016 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2016/2017
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Teresa Murray voted against |
25 Feb 2016 |
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Management of Public Health Budget Cuts
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Teresa Murray voted against |
21 Jan 2016 |
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Questions at Cabinet Meetings: Add Provision
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
15 Oct 2015 |
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Questions at Council Meetings: Reduction of Provision
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Teresa Murray voted against |
15 Oct 2015 |
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Government: Reconsider Public Health Budget Cuts
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
12 Aug 2015 |
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Scrutiny Task Groups: Substitute Members
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
24 Jul 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan
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Teresa Murray voted against |
23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan (Adjournment)
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
23 Jan 2014 |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme
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Teresa Murray voted against |
25 Jul 2013 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme (Deferment Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
25 Jul 2013 |
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Council Plan 2012/2013
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Teresa Murray voted against |
23 Feb 2012 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2012/2013
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Teresa Murray voted against |
23 Feb 2012 |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
12 Jan 2012 |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition (Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
12 Jan 2012 |
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Chatham Waterfront Bus Station: Capital Programme
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Teresa Murray voted against |
15 Sep 2011 |
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Exclusion of Press and Public: Chatham Waterfront Bus Station
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Teresa Murray voted against |
15 Sep 2011 |
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Election of Mayor: Opposition Candidate
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
25 May 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres
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Teresa Murray voted against |
13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted against |
13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Call on Cllr Brice to Resign
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
25 Nov 2010 |
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Public Spending Reductions
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Teresa Murray voted against |
29 Jul 2010 |
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Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
14 Jan 2010 |
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Council: Keep St John's School Open
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted against |
12 Nov 2009 |
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Various Property Disposals
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Teresa Murray was absent from the vote |
30 Jul 2009 |
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Council: Stop School Closure Consultation
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
18 Jun 2009 |
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Development of Queens Court
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
5 Mar 2009 |
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Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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Teresa Murray voted against |
5 Mar 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010
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Teresa Murray voted against |
26 Feb 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 (Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
26 Feb 2009 |
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Government: Re-open Sub Post Offices in Medway
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Teresa Murray voted against |
15 Jan 2009 |
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Additions to the Capital Programme and Revenue Budget (Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
15 Jan 2009 |
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Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
31 Jul 2008 |
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Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted against |
31 Jul 2008 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2007/2008
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Teresa Murray voted against |
1 Mar 2007 |
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Local Development Framework: Submission Stage Development Plan (Amendment)
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Teresa Murray 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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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
8 Dec 2005 |
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MPs: Oppose Proposals to Remove Right of Appeal of Overseas Students
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Teresa Murray voted against |
3 Nov 2005 |
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Council: Make Arrangements to Enable Registration of Civil Partnerships
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
3 Nov 2005 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Teresa Murray voted against |
4 Nov 2004 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus (Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
4 Nov 2004 |
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Council: Reverse Decision to Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
16 Sep 2004 |
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Council: Oppose University Top-up Fees
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Teresa Murray voted against |
15 Jan 2004 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
15 Jan 2004 |
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Council: Consult on Sales of Open Land Space
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
4 Dec 2003 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
6 Nov 2003 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus
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Teresa Murray voted against |
23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus (Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Former Priestfields' Nursery Surplus
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Teresa Murray voted against |
11 Sep 2003 |
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Medway Local Plan (Amendment)
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
25 Sep 2002 |
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Council: Investigate Alleged Attempt to Limit Free Speech Against Trade Union
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
30 May 2002 |
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Increase Secondary School Places in Walderslade
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
13 May 2002 |
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Cabinet Decision Contrary to Budget and Policy Framework
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
5 Dec 2001 |
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Reconsider Forecast Overspend in Compliance with Budget and Policy Framework
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
5 Dec 2001 |
Recorded votes are only available from December 2001 onwards. Click on a vote to see the full details of the motion and how the other councillors voted.
Electoral History
Teresa Murray has stood in the following elections:
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Rochester East
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Teresa Margaret Murray
(Lab)
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1,332 |
2 May 2019 |
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Rochester East
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Teresa Margaret Murray
(Lab)
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1,861 |
7 May 2015 |
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Rochester East
|
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Teresa Margaret Murray
(Lab)
|
1,570 |
5 May 2011 |
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Rochester East
|
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Teresa Margaret Murray
(Lab)
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1,460 |
3 May 2007 |
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Rochester East
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|
Teresa Margaret Murray
(Lab)
|
955 |
1 May 2003 |
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Troy Town
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Teresa Margaret Murray
(Lab)
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719 |
4 May 2000 |
Rochester-upon-Medway City Council
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Warren Wood
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Ms. T. Murray
(Lab)
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714 |
2 May 1991 |
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Rochester and Strood
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Teresa Margaret Murray
(Lab)
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14,079 |
12 December 2019 |
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Rochester and Strood
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Teresa Margaret Murray
(Lab)
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19,382 |
8 June 2017 |
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Rochester and Strood
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Teresa Margaret Murray
(Lab)
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13,651 |
6 May 2010 |
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Teresa Murray was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.