Robin,
These were responses to specific questions I asked, not the fully report being preapred for mayor and cabinet. So I would still expect to see the division of swimmers in the final report.

forestcid,
You are right. Many of the results are not statistically significant, but you can see a clear difference in voting between Forest Hill and Sydenham. But as Davidsroadperson points out, the question was designed to get people to vote for Willow Way, when what they really want most is swimming delivered early to Forest Hill.

Foresters,
There is no need to legally challenge the consultation as the findings are not binding. Especially when it is so difficult to draw a clear conclusion from the results. the mayor has it in his power to move forward with either option, none, both, or something slightly difference.

With regard to planning issues and timescales, there are a number of comments in the submission from the Forest Hill Society. We do not believe that it is feasible for a pool to be built on either site before the end of 2011 due to planning permission, tendering, and development timescales.

The Willow Way site does not allow housing, but it does not allow leisure either as this is not the correct use of an employment zone. The Dartmouth Road building is currently designated for leisure but this is not protected in any Lewisham planning policies. However, there are other planning consideration relating to the density of housing on the site and it's effect on two grade 2 listed buildings.

The Forest Hill Society has proposed the use of Willow Way for live/work units to cross-subsidise the pool (and as a great addition to the local economy). This option was not made available in the consultation as we have had great difficulty convincing the planning daprtment that such a scheme is in line with council policy. We believe that a live/work scheme is within council planning policies and would like the council to properly consider this option for early delivery of the pools on Dartmouth Road, as the fastest way to proceed is to build a new pool behind the frontage of the existing pool.

We would also like the council to consider redesignating Willow Way as a mixed development, to allow for a small amount of residential development to compliment the live/work units and build a real sense of community around the Willow Way site.