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. Les Wicks's attendance record is as follows:
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2015 to 2019
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91.7%
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Present
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22 |
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Absent
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2 |
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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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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 Les Wicks'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. Les Wicks's attendance record for these committee meetings is as follows:
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2015 to 2019
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89.0%
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Present
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89 |
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Absent
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11 |
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Substitute
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3 |
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2011 to 2015
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100.0%
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Present
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16 |
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Absent
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0 |
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Substitute
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2 |
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 Les Wicks'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 Les Wicks received each year in allowances and expenses was:
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2019/2020
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£1,559.00
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Basic allowance
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£957.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£602.00 |
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2018/2019
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£14,643.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,987.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,656.00 |
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2017/2018
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£14,484.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,889.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,595.00 |
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2016/2017
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£14,397.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,836.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,561.00 |
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2015/2016
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£13,865.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,783.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,082.00 |
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2014/2015
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£12,394.20
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,663.36 |
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2013/2014
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£13,332.19
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£4,569.35 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£32.00 |
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2012/2013
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£19,776.31
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Basic allowance
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£8,755.37 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£11,020.94 |
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2011/2012
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£20,385.60
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£11,360.40 |
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2010/2011
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£20,385.60
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£11,360.40 |
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2009/2010
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£20,385.60
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£11,360.40 |
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2008/2009
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£20,214.04
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Basic allowance
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£8,935.80 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£11,247.84 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£30.40 |
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2007/2008
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£19,374.44
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Basic allowance
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£8,696.64 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£10,534.90 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£142.90 |
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2006/2007
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£19,315.55
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Basic allowance
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£8,486.63 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£10,682.52 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£146.40 |
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2005/2006
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£18,807.96
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Basic allowance
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£8,243.40 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£10,379.76 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£184.80 |
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Total
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£243,319.49
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Basic allowance
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£124,107.12 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£118,675.87 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£536.50 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Les Wicks'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 Les Wicks are as follows:
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Council: Commit to Food Justice (Amendment)
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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25 Apr 2019 |
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Acquisition of Depot Site for the Waste Collection and Cleansing Service
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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25 Apr 2019 |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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21 Feb 2019 |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020 (Labour Amendment)
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Les Wicks voted against |
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21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Exempt Amendment)
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Les Wicks voted against |
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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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Les Wicks voted against |
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21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Amendment): Obtain Two Further Independent Valuations
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Les Wicks voted against |
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21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase Discussion: Suspend Time Limits
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Les Wicks voted against |
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21 Feb 2019 |
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Council: Support the Co-operative Party's Charter Against Modern Slavery (Amendment)
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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24 Jan 2019 |
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Council: Scrap Bulky Waste Collection Charge and Tackle Fly-Tipping
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Les Wicks voted against |
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19 Jul 2018 |
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Council: Complete SEN Review by End of July and Share Conclusions Publicly
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Les Wicks voted against |
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19 Jul 2018 |
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The Council's Petition Scheme - E-petitions (Amendment)
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Les Wicks voted against |
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26 Apr 2018 |
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Additions to the Revenue Budget and Capital Programme
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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26 Apr 2018 |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2018/2019
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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22 Feb 2018 |
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Council: Explore Options to Tackle Knife Crime (Amendment)
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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25 Jan 2018 |
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Community Governance Review - Proposed Establishment of Rochester Town Council (Amendment)
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Les Wicks voted against |
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25 Jan 2018 |
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Establishment of Committees, Appointments and Schedule of Meetings 2017/2018 (Amendment)
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Les Wicks voted against |
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27 Apr 2017 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2017/2018
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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23 Feb 2017 |
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Council: Reduce Time to Trigger Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
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Les Wicks voted against |
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26 Jan 2017 |
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Government: Reconsider Transition Arrangements for Women's Pensions
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Les Wicks voted against |
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13 Oct 2016 |
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Council: Develop Support for Young Refugees
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Les Wicks voted against |
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21 Jul 2016 |
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Council: Support the UK's Membership of the EU (Amendment)
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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28 Apr 2016 |
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Government: Reverse Planned Changes to Education (Amendment)
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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28 Apr 2016 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2016/2017
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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25 Feb 2016 |
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Management of Public Health Budget Cuts
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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21 Jan 2016 |
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Questions at Cabinet Meetings: Add Provision
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Les Wicks voted against |
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15 Oct 2015 |
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Questions at Council Meetings: Reduction of Provision
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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15 Oct 2015 |
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Government: Reconsider Public Health Budget Cuts
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Les Wicks was absent from the vote |
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12 Aug 2015 |
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Scrutiny Task Groups: Substitute Members
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Les Wicks voted against |
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24 Jul 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan (Adjournment)
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Les Wicks voted against |
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23 Jan 2014 |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
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Les Wicks voted against |
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23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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25 Jul 2013 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme (Deferment Amendment)
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Les Wicks voted against |
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25 Jul 2013 |
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Council Plan 2012/2013
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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23 Feb 2012 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2012/2013
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Les Wicks 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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Les Wicks 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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Les Wicks voted against |
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12 Jan 2012 |
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Chatham Waterfront Bus Station: Capital Programme
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Les Wicks 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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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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15 Sep 2011 |
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Election of Mayor: Opposition Candidate
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Les Wicks voted against |
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25 May 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment)
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Les Wicks 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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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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25 Nov 2010 |
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Public Spending Reductions
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Les Wicks 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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Les Wicks voted against |
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14 Jan 2010 |
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Council: Keep St John's School Open
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Les Wicks voted against |
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open
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Les Wicks voted against |
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment)
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Various Property Disposals
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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30 Jul 2009 |
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Council: Stop School Closure Consultation
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Les Wicks voted against |
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18 Jun 2009 |
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Development of Queens Court
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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5 Mar 2009 |
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Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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5 Mar 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010
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Les Wicks 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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Les Wicks 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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Les Wicks 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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Les Wicks voted against |
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15 Jan 2009 |
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Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign
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Les Wicks was absent from the vote |
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31 Jul 2008 |
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Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment)
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Les Wicks was absent from the vote |
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31 Jul 2008 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2007/2008
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Les Wicks 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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Les Wicks was absent from the vote |
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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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Les Wicks 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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Les Wicks was absent from the vote |
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3 Nov 2005 |
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Council: Make Arrangements to Enable Registration of Civil Partnerships
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Les Wicks was absent from the vote |
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3 Nov 2005 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Les Wicks 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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Les Wicks 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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Les Wicks voted against |
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16 Sep 2004 |
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Council: Oppose University Top-up Fees
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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15 Jan 2004 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Les Wicks 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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Les Wicks voted against |
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4 Dec 2003 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Les Wicks 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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Les Wicks 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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Les Wicks voted against |
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23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Former Priestfields' Nursery Surplus
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Les Wicks voted in favour |
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11 Sep 2003 |
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Medway Local Plan (Amendment)
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Les Wicks 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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Les Wicks voted against |
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30 May 2002 |
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Increase Secondary School Places in Walderslade
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Les Wicks 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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Les Wicks 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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Les Wicks 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
Les Wicks has stood in the following elections:
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Gillingham South
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Les Wicks
(Con)
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553 |
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2 May 2019 |
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Rainham South
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Leslie Alan Wicks
(Con)
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2,257 |
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7 May 2015 |
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Rainham South
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Leslie Alan Wicks
(Con)
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1,659 |
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5 May 2011 |
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Strood Rural
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Leslie Alan Wicks
(Con)
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1,604 |
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3 May 2007 |
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Strood Rural
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Leslie Wicks
(Con)
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1,534 |
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1 May 2003 |
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St Margaret's and Borstal
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Leslie Alan Wicks
(Con)
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1,051 |
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4 May 2000 |
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St Margaret's and Borstal
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Leslie Alan Wicks
(Con)
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1,529 |
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1 May 1997 |
Rochester-upon-Medway City Council
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Lordswood
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L. Wicks
(Con)
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661 |
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4 May 1995 |
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Lordswood
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L. Wicks
(Con)
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1,573 |
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2 May 1991 |
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Lordswood
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L. Wicks
(Con)
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1,340 |
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7 May 1987 |
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Lordswood
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L. Wicks
(Con)
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1,220 |
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5 May 1983 |
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Lordswood
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L. Wicks
(Con)
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2,167 |
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3 May 1979 |
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Les Wicks was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.
