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Collate and compare the responses you have received and identify the most prevalent views for each question asked. When analysing responses, remember that consultation is not a public vote: you should afford most weight to the most cogent ideas and arguments, and not necessarily to the views of your most influential stakeholders. This is particularly important if you receive a petition or a large number of responses as part of a campaign. If this happens, you should not disregard these responses, but should clearly state in your summary of responses report the number of responses received in this way, how you have analysed them and what weight you have given them.
Once you have identified the range of key views and ideas, you should consider and explore the potential positive and negative implications of each option. Separate the practical and plausible solutions from those you know to be unrealistic and make sure that you are able to support your decisions with comprehensive reasoning / evidence.
Where possible, you should involve your key stakeholders at this stage to discuss and finalise the options you have recommended, your reasons for choosing them and for rejecting other ideas.
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