David served as the mayor of Medway between May 2009 and May 2010. He also served as the deputy mayor of Medway between May 2006 and May 2007.
David has stood in four elections in Medway and won all of those elections.
Political Career
David has served in the following posts:
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Mayor of Medway
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6 May 2009 - 19 May 2010 |
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Deputy Mayor of Medway
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10 May 2006 - 23 May 2007 |
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Rainham South
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Conservative
1 May 2003 - 2 May 2019 |
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. Where possible, we have tried to include parliamentary roles in other parts of the country in this section, but owing to the time and research involved, some of this data may require updating.
Committee Memberships
David has served on the following committees:
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Area Development Control East Committee
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Dec 2003 - May 2004 |
0.0% |
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Business Support Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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May 2010 - May 2019 |
94.4% |
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May 2007 - May 2009 |
100.0% |
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Children and Adults Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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Chair
May 2010 - Nov 2010 |
100.0% |
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Chair
May 2008 - May 2009 |
100.0% |
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Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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Chair
Nov 2010 - May 2019 |
94.2% |
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Council
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May 2003 - May 2019 |
93.2% |
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Councillor Conduct Committee
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May 2013 - May 2015 |
100.0% |
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Development Control Committee
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May 2004 - May 2007 |
0.0% |
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Health and Community Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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May 2003 - Dec 2005 |
0.0% |
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Kent and Medway NHS Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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May 2012 - May 2019 |
90.9% |
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Planning Committee
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Jun 2010 - May 2019 |
96.9% |
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School Transport and Curriculum Appeals Committee
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Chair
May 2011 - May 2019 |
95.1% |
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Vice Chair
Aug 2010 - May 2011 |
75.0% |
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May 2010 - Aug 2010 |
100.0% |
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May 2003 - May 2009 |
100.0% |
With the exception of the council, committee terms shown are calculated by reference to the first and last attendance recorded for David. 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.
David's attendance record for full council meetings is as follows:
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2015 to 2019
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79.2%
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Present
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19 |
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Absent
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5 |
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2011 to 2015
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100.0%
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Present
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25 |
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Absent
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0 |
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2007 to 2011
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100.0%
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Present
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25 |
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Absent
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0 |
Council attendance records are only available from October 2001 onwards. Click on a term to see how David Royle'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.
David's attendance record for these committee meetings is as follows:
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2015 to 2019
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93.3%
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Present
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140 |
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Absent
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10 |
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Substitute
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8 |
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2011 to 2015
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97.7%
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Present
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173 |
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Absent
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4 |
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Substitute
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5 |
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2007 to 2011
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94.4%
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Present
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51 |
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Absent
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3 |
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Substitute
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3 |
Attendance as a substitute member of a committee is not included in the calculation of the attendance rate. Committee attendance records are only available from October 2001 onwards. Click on a term to see how David Royle'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 13 November 2008. 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 David received each year in allowances and expenses was:
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2019/2020
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£2,015.00
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Basic allowance
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£957.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£1,004.00 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£54.00 |
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2018/2019
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£18,756.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,987.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£9,427.00 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£342.00 |
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2017/2018
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£18,509.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,889.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£9,324.00 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£296.00 |
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2016/2017
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£18,394.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,836.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£9,269.00 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£289.00 |
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2015/2016
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£17,926.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,783.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£8,817.00 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£326.00 |
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2014/2015
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£18,230.44
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£9,158.40 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£341.20 |
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2013/2014
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£18,245.24
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£9,158.40 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£356.00 |
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2012/2013
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£18,416.88
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Basic allowance
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£8,755.37 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£9,184.11 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£477.40 |
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2011/2012
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£18,939.02
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£9,466.92 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£446.90 |
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2010/2011
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£19,375.86
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£10,037.86 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£312.80 |
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2009/2010
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£22,480.29
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£13,292.19 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£162.90 |
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2008/2009
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£18,594.20
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Basic allowance
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£8,935.80 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£9,373.20 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£285.20 |
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2007/2008
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£18,186.90
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Basic allowance
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£8,696.64 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£9,175.06 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£315.20 |
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2006/2007
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£17,801.37
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Basic allowance
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£8,486.63 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£8,950.34 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£364.40 |
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2005/2006
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£8,673.40
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Basic allowance
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£8,243.40 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£430.00 |
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Total
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£254,543.60
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Basic allowance
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£124,107.12 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£125,637.48 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£4,799.00 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how David Royle'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 David are as follows:
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Council: Commit to Food Justice (Amendment)
25 Apr 2019
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David Royle 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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David Royle voted in favour |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020
21 Feb 2019
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020 (Labour Amendment)
21 Feb 2019
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David Royle voted against |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Exempt Amendment)
21 Feb 2019
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David Royle 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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David Royle voted against |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Amendment): Obtain Two Further Independent Valuations
21 Feb 2019
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David Royle voted against |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase Discussion: Suspend Time Limits
21 Feb 2019
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David Royle 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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David Royle voted in favour |
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Council: Scrap Bulky Waste Collection Charge and Tackle Fly-Tipping
19 Jul 2018
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David Royle 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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David Royle voted against |
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The Council's Petition Scheme - E-petitions (Amendment)
26 Apr 2018
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David Royle voted against |
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Additions to the Revenue Budget and Capital Programme
26 Apr 2018
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2018/2019
22 Feb 2018
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David Royle was absent from the vote |
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Council: Explore Options to Tackle Knife Crime (Amendment)
25 Jan 2018
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Community Governance Review - Proposed Establishment of Rochester Town Council (Amendment)
25 Jan 2018
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David Royle voted against |
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Establishment of Committees, Appointments and Schedule of Meetings 2017/2018 (Amendment)
27 Apr 2017
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David Royle voted against |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2017/2018
23 Feb 2017
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David Royle was absent from the vote |
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Council: Reduce Time to Trigger Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
26 Jan 2017
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David Royle was absent from the vote |
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Government: Reconsider Transition Arrangements for Women's Pensions
13 Oct 2016
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David Royle voted against |
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Council: Develop Support for Young Refugees
21 Jul 2016
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David Royle voted against |
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Council: Support the UK's Membership of the EU (Amendment)
28 Apr 2016
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Government: Reverse Planned Changes to Education (Amendment)
28 Apr 2016
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2016/2017
25 Feb 2016
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Management of Public Health Budget Cuts
21 Jan 2016
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Questions at Cabinet Meetings: Add Provision
15 Oct 2015
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David Royle voted against |
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Questions at Council Meetings: Reduction of Provision
15 Oct 2015
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Government: Reconsider Public Health Budget Cuts
12 Aug 2015
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David Royle was absent from the vote |
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Scrutiny Task Groups: Substitute Members
24 Jul 2014
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David Royle voted against |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan
23 Jan 2014
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan (Adjournment)
23 Jan 2014
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David Royle voted against |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
23 Jan 2014
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David Royle voted against |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme
25 Jul 2013
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme (Deferment Amendment)
25 Jul 2013
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David Royle voted against |
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Council Plan 2012/2013
23 Feb 2012
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2012/2013
23 Feb 2012
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition
12 Jan 2012
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition (Amendment)
12 Jan 2012
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David Royle voted against |
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Chatham Waterfront Bus Station: Capital Programme
15 Sep 2011
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Exclusion of Press and Public: Chatham Waterfront Bus Station
15 Sep 2011
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Election of Mayor: Opposition Candidate
25 May 2011
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David Royle voted against |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres
13 Jan 2011
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment)
13 Jan 2011
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Council: Call on Cllr Brice to Resign
25 Nov 2010
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Public Spending Reductions
29 Jul 2010
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment)
14 Jan 2010
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David Royle voted against |
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Council: Keep St John's School Open
12 Nov 2009
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David Royle voted against |
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Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open
12 Nov 2009
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David Royle voted against |
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Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment)
12 Nov 2009
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Various Property Disposals
30 Jul 2009
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Council: Stop School Closure Consultation
18 Jun 2009
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David Royle voted against |
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Development of Queens Court
5 Mar 2009
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
5 Mar 2009
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010
26 Feb 2009
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 (Amendment)
26 Feb 2009
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David Royle voted against |
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Government: Re-open Sub Post Offices in Medway
15 Jan 2009
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Additions to the Capital Programme and Revenue Budget (Amendment)
15 Jan 2009
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David Royle voted against |
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Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign
31 Jul 2008
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David Royle voted against |
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Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment)
31 Jul 2008
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2007/2008
1 Mar 2007
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Local Development Framework: Submission Stage Development Plan (Amendment)
15 Jun 2006
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David Royle voted against |
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Council: Stop School Closures and Develop Medway-wide School Strategy
8 Dec 2005
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David Royle voted against |
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MPs: Oppose Proposals to Remove Right of Appeal of Overseas Students
3 Nov 2005
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Council: Make Arrangements to Enable Registration of Civil Partnerships
3 Nov 2005
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
4 Nov 2004
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus (Amendment)
4 Nov 2004
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David Royle voted against |
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Council: Reverse Decision to Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
16 Sep 2004
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David Royle voted against |
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Council: Oppose University Top-up Fees
15 Jan 2004
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
15 Jan 2004
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Council: Consult on Sales of Open Land Space
4 Dec 2003
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David Royle voted against |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
6 Nov 2003
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus
23 Oct 2003
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David Royle voted in favour |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus (Amendment)
23 Oct 2003
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David Royle voted against |
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Declare Land at Former Priestfields' Nursery Surplus
11 Sep 2003
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David Royle 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
David has stood in the following elections in Medway:
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Rainham South
7 May 2015
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David Royle
Conservative
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2,892 |
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Rainham South
5 May 2011
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David Royle
Conservative
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1,901 |
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Rainham South
3 May 2007
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David Royle
Conservative
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1,600 |
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Rainham South
1 May 2003
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David Royle
Conservative
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1,206 |
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that David Royle was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.
