ANNEX A TO
BEDFORD SQUARE CONSULTATION REPORT
DATED JUL 98
BEDFORD SQUARE CONSULTATION 1998
FINAL RESULTS
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1. Full Analysis by Number of Signatories
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| | | Running Total |
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| Status Quo: | 902 | 26.86% |
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| Limited: | 290 | 8.64% | 1192 | 35.50% |
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| A | 524 | 15.60% | 1716 | 51.10% |
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| B | 335 | 9.97% | 2051 | 61.07% |
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| C | 1265 | 37.67% | 3316 | 98.74% |
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| Variation | 33 | 0.98% | 3349 |
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| Spoilt | 9 | 0.27% | 3358 |
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| TOTAL VOTES | 3358 |
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NOTE Scheme C has 73 more votes than Status Quo + Limited
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2. Interpretation
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2.1 Assume all A & B would prefer Status Quo or Limited to C:
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Conclusion: scheme rejected by 61.07%
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Observation: corresponds well to 1997 consultation result 60.2% rejection). Members may feel that this is the most plausible explanation for the otherwise unaccounted for turnaround this time.
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2.2 Assume all A would prefer Status Quo or Limited to C:
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Conclusion: scheme rejected by 51.1%
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Observation: Scheme A may have been seen as adversely affecting fewest communities of interest. There is substantial anecdotal evidence from local members that many "A" votes were frustrated "Limited" votes.
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2.3 Assume all A B & C would prefer C to Status Quo.
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Conclusion: scheme accepted by 63.25%
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Observation: This is the interpretation offered by the officers' report. It correlates poorly with the 1997 result and no evidence has been adduced in the report to support the conclusion.
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3. Conclusion.
The truth probably lies somewhere in between. Given that only 73 votes separate Status Quo + Limited change from Option C, it is unsafe to conclude that substantial support has been demonstrated for Option C.
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