ANNEX A TO
BEDFORD SQUARE CONSULTATION REPORT
DATED JUL 98

BEDFORD SQUARE CONSULTATION 1998

FINAL RESULTS

1. Full Analysis by Number of Signatories

Running Total
Status Quo:90226.86%
Limited:2908.64%119235.50%
A 524 15.60% 1716 51.10%
B 335 9.97% 2051 61.07%
C 1265 37.67% 3316 98.74%
Variation 33 0.98% 3349
Spoilt 9 0.27% 3358
TOTAL VOTES3358
NOTE Scheme C has 73 more votes than Status Quo + Limited

2. Interpretation

2.1 Assume all A & B would prefer Status Quo or Limited to C:

Conclusion: scheme rejected by 61.07%

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.

2.2 Assume all A would prefer Status Quo or Limited to C:

Conclusion: scheme rejected by 51.1%

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.

2.3 Assume all A B & C would prefer C to Status Quo.

Conclusion: scheme accepted by 63.25%

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.

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.