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Lewes Traders Questionnaire Interim Report

Approximately 170 questionnaires were distributed on Monday 24 April. These were  handed to shopkeepers that were in the High Street only. 44 were either returned or collected on Friday 28 April.

The 44 businesses employ 191 staff. 35 (80%) were independents, eight (18%) were branches of multiples and one (2%) was a branch of a regional group. Seven of the businesses were members of the Chamber of Commerce and of these four wanted a ballot, one did not and two did not answer that question.Traders were asked to grade their responses to four questions:

 

very good
good
neutral
bad
very bad
percent for
percent against

How do you think the proposed commercial centre will affect your business

3
6
9
13
13
26%
74%

How do you feel about having more multiples represented in the Town

2
6
8
13
15
22%
78%

How will it affect the character of the Town

1
8
9
14
10
27%
73%

Do you think the planned housing will benefit the Town

5
16
13
6
4
68%
32%

Neutral and non responders have been excluded from the percentage for and against.

17 of the traders added a narrative, sometimes at length.

3 May 2006

 
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