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