Tweet January 2022 Survey Current Local issues Your views Get involved Your details Leave this field blank 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? Local transport Local transport Roads and parking Roads and parking Childrens' social care Childrens' social care Social housing Social housing Adult social care Adult social care Carbon reduction Carbon reduction Mental health Mental health Waste and recycling Waste and recycling 1.2. Which THREE of these local issues are most important to you and your family? Improving air quality Improving air quality Keeping Council Tax low Keeping Council Tax low Reducing council waste and bureaucracy Reducing council waste and bureaucracy Recycling and waste collection Recycling and waste collection Leisure, libraries and culture Leisure, libraries and culture Tackling congestion Tackling congestion Parking Parking Supporting local shops and businesses Supporting local shops and businesses Tackling crime and anti-social behaviour Tackling crime and anti-social behaviour Protecting green spaces from development Protecting green spaces from development Caring for the elderly and vulnerable Caring for the elderly and vulnerable School places School places Improving green spaces and maintenance of parks Improving green spaces and maintenance of parks Roads and pothole repairs Roads and pothole repairs Improving access to transport Improving access to transport More homes that local people can afford More homes that local people can afford 1.3. When it comes to the environment, which ONE of the following measures would you like to see? Cheaper public transport Increased use of renewable energy More trees in towns and villages More charging points for electric vehicles A tough approach to flytipping More recycling 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