Sylvia has stood in eight elections in Medway. She has been elected on five occasions.
Political Career
Sylvia has served in the following posts:
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Rochester South and Horsted
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Conservative
3 May 2007 - 4 May 2023 |
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Warren Wood
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Conservative
4 May 2000 - 1 May 2003 |
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
Sylvia has served on the following committees:
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Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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May 2019 - May 2023 |
76.0% |
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May 2013 - May 2014 |
83.3% |
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Council
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May 2007 - May 2023 |
83.8% |
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May 2000 - May 2003 |
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Employment Matters Committee
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May 2002 - May 2003 |
0.0% |
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Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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Oct 2001 - Apr 2003 |
0.0% |
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Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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Dec 2022 - May 2023 |
100.0% |
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May 2019 - Jun 2019 |
100.0% |
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May 2009 - May 2016 |
75.9% |
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Vice Chair
May 2008 - May 2009 |
80.0% |
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Kent and Medway NHS Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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May 2012 - Jan 2016 |
100.0% |
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Licensing Hearing Panel
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Oct 2021 - May 2023 |
100.0% |
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May 2016 - May 2019 |
100.0% |
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May 2014 - May 2015 |
100.0% |
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Licensing and Safety Committee
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Dec 2021 - Feb 2023 |
75.0% |
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Oct 2015 - May 2019 |
90.0% |
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Jul 2013 - May 2015 |
85.7% |
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Licensing Sub-Committee
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Dec 2021 - Feb 2023 |
57.1% |
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Planning Committee
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May 2019 - Apr 2021 |
61.5% |
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May 2013 - May 2015 |
79.3% |
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Regeneration and Community Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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May 2002 - Mar 2003 |
0.0% |
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Regeneration, Community and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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May 2014 - Mar 2016 |
90.0% |
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May 2008 - May 2013 |
72.7% |
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Regeneration, Culture and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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Aug 2019 - Aug 2021 |
75.0% |
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May 2016 - May 2019 |
89.5% |
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Regeneration and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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May 2007 - May 2008 |
0.0% |
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School Transport and Curriculum Appeals Committee
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May 2015 - May 2023 |
86.8% |
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Youth and Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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Oct 2001 - May 2003 |
0.0% |
With the exception of the council, committee terms shown are calculated by reference to the first and last attendance recorded for Sylvia. 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.
Sylvia's attendance record for full council meetings is as follows:
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2019 to 2023 *
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56.0%
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Present
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14 |
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Absent
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11 |
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2015 to 2019
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87.5%
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Present
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21 |
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Absent
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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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25 |
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Absent
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0 |
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2007 to 2011
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92.0%
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Present
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23 |
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Absent
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2 |
Council attendance records are only available from October 2001 onwards. Click on a term to see how Sylvia Griffin'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. Sylvia Griffin'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.
Sylvia's attendance record for these committee meetings is as follows:
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2019 to 2023 *
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78.2%
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Present
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86 |
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Absent
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24 |
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Substitute
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10 |
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2015 to 2019
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86.8%
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Present
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79 |
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Absent
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12 |
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Substitute
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19 |
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2011 to 2015
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82.8%
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Present
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82 |
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Absent
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17 |
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Substitute
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16 |
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2007 to 2011
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68.9%
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Present
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31 |
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Absent
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14 |
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Substitute
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7 |
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 Sylvia Griffin'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. Sylvia Griffin'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 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 Sylvia received each year in allowances and expenses was:
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2023/2024
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£1,275.89
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Basic allowance
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£1,233.77 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£42.12 |
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2022/2023
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£11,162.00
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Basic allowance
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£10,952.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£210.00 |
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2021/2022
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£10,733.00
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Basic allowance
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£10,733.00 |
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2020/2021
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£10,585.00
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Basic allowance
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£10,585.00 |
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2019/2020
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£10,319.00
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Basic allowance
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£10,286.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£33.00 |
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2018/2019
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£9,085.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,987.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£98.00 |
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2017/2018
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£8,889.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,889.00 |
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2016/2017
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£9,029.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,836.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£193.00 |
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2015/2016
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£8,847.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,783.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£64.00 |
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2014/2015
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£8,826.18
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£95.34 |
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2013/2014
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£8,826.18
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£95.34 |
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2012/2013
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£8,787.15
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Basic allowance
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£8,755.37 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£31.78 |
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2011/2012
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£9,090.90
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£65.70 |
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2010/2011
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£9,025.20
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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2009/2010
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£9,416.25
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£376.65 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£14.40 |
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2008/2009
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£12,866.08
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Basic allowance
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£8,935.80 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,749.28 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£181.00 |
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2007/2008
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£11,247.86
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Basic allowance
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£7,901.79 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,119.27 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£226.80 |
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Total
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£158,010.69
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Basic allowance
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£149,415.01 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£8,173.48 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£422.20 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Sylvia Griffin'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 Sylvia are as follows:
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Government: Restore Universal Credit Payments
7 Oct 2021
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Government: Protect the Right of Communities to Object to Planning Applications
22 Jul 2021
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Sylvia Griffin was absent from the vote |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
22 Apr 2021
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Sylvia Griffin was absent from the vote |
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Council: Oppose Lorry Park Legislation
8 Oct 2020
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Sylvia Griffin was absent from the vote |
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Council: Campaign for Hoo Peninsula to Become Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
8 Oct 2020
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Sylvia Griffin was absent from the vote |
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Council: Convene a Cross Party Working Group to Review Memorials, Historic Markers and Monuments (Amendment)
16 Jul 2020
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Sylvia Griffin was absent from the vote |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2020/21
20 Feb 2020
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Council: Remove Mixed Use Designation for Chatham Docks in the Local Plan
23 Jan 2020
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Proposed Changes to the Rules for the Nomination of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
18 Jul 2019
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Council: Commit to Food Justice (Amendment)
25 Apr 2019
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Sylvia Griffin 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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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020
21 Feb 2019
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020 (Labour Amendment)
21 Feb 2019
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Exempt Amendment)
21 Feb 2019
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Sylvia Griffin 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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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Amendment): Obtain Two Further Independent Valuations
21 Feb 2019
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase Discussion: Suspend Time Limits
21 Feb 2019
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Sylvia Griffin 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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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Council: Scrap Bulky Waste Collection Charge and Tackle Fly-Tipping
19 Jul 2018
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Sylvia Griffin 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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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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The Council's Petition Scheme - E-petitions (Amendment)
26 Apr 2018
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Additions to the Revenue Budget and Capital Programme
26 Apr 2018
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2018/2019
22 Feb 2018
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Council: Explore Options to Tackle Knife Crime (Amendment)
25 Jan 2018
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Community Governance Review - Proposed Establishment of Rochester Town Council (Amendment)
25 Jan 2018
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Establishment of Committees, Appointments and Schedule of Meetings 2017/2018 (Amendment)
27 Apr 2017
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2017/2018
23 Feb 2017
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Council: Reduce Time to Trigger Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
26 Jan 2017
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Government: Reconsider Transition Arrangements for Women's Pensions
13 Oct 2016
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Sylvia Griffin was absent from the vote |
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Council: Develop Support for Young Refugees
21 Jul 2016
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Council: Support the UK's Membership of the EU (Amendment)
28 Apr 2016
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Government: Reverse Planned Changes to Education (Amendment)
28 Apr 2016
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2016/2017
25 Feb 2016
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Management of Public Health Budget Cuts
21 Jan 2016
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Questions at Cabinet Meetings: Add Provision
15 Oct 2015
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Questions at Council Meetings: Reduction of Provision
15 Oct 2015
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Government: Reconsider Public Health Budget Cuts
12 Aug 2015
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Sylvia Griffin was absent from the vote |
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Scrutiny Task Groups: Substitute Members
24 Jul 2014
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan
23 Jan 2014
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan (Adjournment)
23 Jan 2014
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
23 Jan 2014
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme
25 Jul 2013
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme (Deferment Amendment)
25 Jul 2013
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Council Plan 2012/2013
23 Feb 2012
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2012/2013
23 Feb 2012
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition
12 Jan 2012
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Sylvia Griffin was absent from the vote |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition (Amendment)
12 Jan 2012
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Chatham Waterfront Bus Station: Capital Programme
15 Sep 2011
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Exclusion of Press and Public: Chatham Waterfront Bus Station
15 Sep 2011
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Election of Mayor: Opposition Candidate
25 May 2011
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres
13 Jan 2011
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment)
13 Jan 2011
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Council: Call on Cllr Brice to Resign
25 Nov 2010
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Public Spending Reductions
29 Jul 2010
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment)
14 Jan 2010
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Council: Keep St John's School Open
12 Nov 2009
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open
12 Nov 2009
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment)
12 Nov 2009
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Various Property Disposals
30 Jul 2009
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Council: Stop School Closure Consultation
18 Jun 2009
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Development of Queens Court
5 Mar 2009
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
5 Mar 2009
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010
26 Feb 2009
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 (Amendment)
26 Feb 2009
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Government: Re-open Sub Post Offices in Medway
15 Jan 2009
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Additions to the Capital Programme and Revenue Budget (Amendment)
15 Jan 2009
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign
31 Jul 2008
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment)
31 Jul 2008
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Sylvia Griffin voted in favour |
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Medway Local Plan (Amendment)
25 Sep 2002
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Council: Investigate Alleged Attempt to Limit Free Speech Against Trade Union
30 May 2002
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Increase Secondary School Places in Walderslade
13 May 2002
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Cabinet Decision Contrary to Budget and Policy Framework
5 Dec 2001
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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Reconsider Forecast Overspend in Compliance with Budget and Policy Framework
5 Dec 2001
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Sylvia Griffin voted against |
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
Sylvia has stood in the following elections in Medway:
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Rochester East & Warren Wood
4 May 2023
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Sylvia Mary Griffin
Conservative
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755 |
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Rochester South and Horsted
2 May 2019
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Sylvia Mary Griffin
Conservative
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1,563 |
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Rochester South and Horsted
7 May 2015
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Sylvia Mary Griffin
Conservative
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2,679 |
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Rochester South and Horsted
5 May 2011
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Sylvia Griffin
Conservative
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2,042 |
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Rochester South and Horsted
3 May 2007
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Sylvia Mary Griffin
Conservative
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1,518 |
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River
1 May 2003
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Sylvia Mary Griffin
Conservative
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387 |
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Warren Wood
4 May 2000
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Sylvia Mary Griffin
Conservative
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848 |
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Earl
1 May 1997
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Sylvia Mary Griffin
Conservative
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801 |
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Sylvia Griffin was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.
