The postal vote scrutineer's (Electoral Reform Services) report of voting in the above postal vote, which closed on Friday 26 September 2003, was:

Total number of voting papers returned by deadline: 19,728

Number of invalid voting papers (unsigned): 62

Number of invalid voting papers (blank/abstain): 14

Thus, number of voting papers counted: 19,652

Number voting for: 6,854 (34.9% of valid vote)

Number voting against: 12,798 (65.1% of valid vote)

Total: 19,652 (100% of valid vote)

Therefore, resolution 3 is not carried.