Tweet January 2022 Survey Current Local issues Your views Get involved Your details 1.1. Somerset will soon have a Unitary Authority. There will be a Unitary Bonus following reduced duplication across five councils. Which service area should be prioritised for investment? Social housing Social housing Adult social care Adult social care Mental health Mental health Waste and recycling Waste and recycling Local transport Local transport Carbon reduction Carbon reduction Roads and parking Roads and parking Childrens' social care Childrens' social care 1.2. Which THREE of these local issues are most important to you and your family? Tackling congestion Tackling congestion Improving green spaces and maintenance of parks Improving green spaces and maintenance of parks Keeping Council Tax low Keeping Council Tax low Improving air quality Improving air quality Caring for the elderly and vulnerable Caring for the elderly and vulnerable Recycling and waste collection Recycling and waste collection Roads and pothole repairs Roads and pothole repairs School places School places Parking Parking Improving access to transport Improving access to transport Reducing council waste and bureaucracy Reducing council waste and bureaucracy Supporting local shops and businesses Supporting local shops and businesses Tackling crime and anti-social behaviour Tackling crime and anti-social behaviour Leisure, libraries and culture Leisure, libraries and culture More homes that local people can afford More homes that local people can afford Protecting green spaces from development Protecting green spaces from development 1.3. When it comes to the environment, which ONE of the following measures would you like to see? Increased use of renewable energy More charging points for electric vehicles A tough approach to flytipping More trees in towns and villages More recycling Cheaper public transport 1.4. To what extent do you agree that the new Unitary Authority should continue existing investment strategies to achieve carbon neutrality? 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Completely disagreeCompletely agree Leave this field blank