Terms of Service
- 2006-2014: Councillor (Ward 6)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 2,489 |
| Voted Yea | 2,317 (93.1%) |
| Voted Nay | 172 (6.9%) |
| Absent | 0 (0.0%) |
| Recused (conflict of interest) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Abstained | 0 (0.0%) |
Recused = declared a pecuniary interest and stepped out of the vote, an ethical/legal requirement - not the same as being absent.
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 2,222 |
| Voted Yea | 2,050 (92.3%) |
| Voted Nay | 172 (7.7%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 24.6%
- Contested Votes: 659
Dissent = voting against the final outcome (e.g., voting “nay” on a motion that passed)
Budget Votes
Votes on budget-related items (budget committee meetings, tax, levy, fiscal, appropriation, expenditure)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Budget Votes | 421 |
| Voted Yea | 381 (90.5%) |
| Voted Nay | 40 (9.5%) |
| Absent | 0 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 69.3%
- Meetings Attended: 156 of 225
- Meetings Missed: 69
- Trend: Declining v
Attendance by Year:
- 2011: 88.9% (8/9 meetings)
- 2012: 79.5% (31/39 meetings)
- 2013: 79.8% (79/99 meetings)
- 2014: 48.7% (38/78 meetings)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 1,900 | 1,779 | 121 | 100.0% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 325 | 284 | 41 | 100.0% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 119 | 112 | 7 | 100.0% |
| Civic Works Committee | 72 | 71 | 1 | 100.0% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 40 | 39 | 1 | 100.0% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 33 | 32 | 1 | 100.0% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Nancy Branscombe voted against the final outcome:
2014-11-25: Properties located
at 510 Central Avenue and 609 William Street (Z-8141)
Approve that a new part b) ii) J) BE ADDED to provide for all parking at the rear, with one driveway off of William Street and one driveway off of Central Avenue.
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-09-30: By-law Amendments
for Expanded Animal Welfare Initiatives
That the following actions be taken to amend various City of London by-laws in order to support enhanced animal care strategies and implement the Municipal Council’s first principle of “no kill” …
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-08-25: Installation of
Sidewalks on Shavian Boulevard
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-07-29: Request for Support
for Fanshawe College London Downtown Campus - Phase ll
Motion Passed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-07-28: Appointments to the
London Public Library, 2014 - Term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-05-06: COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN
CAMERA (continued)
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-04-01: Property located at
447 Old Wonderland Road (Z-8228)
Approve clause 22, as amended.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-03-18: Consideration of
Appointment to the Child Care Advisory Committee
Amend clause 11 by adding the following new c), as follows: “c) the City Clerk BE REQUESTED to report back to the Corporate Services Committee with respect to a fulsome review of the enti…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-02-25: Property located at
350 Oxford Street East
Approve an amendment to clause 3 to require, through the site plan process, to have a door situated at the corner of Waterloo Street and Oxford Street East.
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-01-30: CORPORATE OPERATING
BUDGET
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
Committees Served
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Civic Works Committee
- City Council
- Audit Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
- Budget Committee
Recent Meetings (119 total)
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Nov 24 2014
- Community and Protective Services Committee - Mon Nov 17 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Sep 29 2014
- Civic Works Committee - Mon Sep 22 2014
- Community and Protective Services Committee - Mon Sep 22 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Wed Aug 27 2014
- Civic Works Committee - Mon Aug 25 2014
- Community and Protective Services Committee - Mon Aug 25 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Jul 28 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Jun 23 2014