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