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 Childrens' social care Childrens' social care Carbon reduction Carbon reduction Local transport Local transport 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? 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 Tackling congestion Tackling congestion Parking Parking Leisure, libraries and culture Leisure, libraries and culture Roads and pothole repairs Roads and pothole repairs Protecting green spaces from development Protecting green spaces from development Improving access to transport Improving access to transport Supporting local shops and businesses Supporting local shops and businesses Reducing council waste and bureaucracy Reducing council waste and bureaucracy Keeping Council Tax low Keeping Council Tax low School places School places More homes that local people can afford More homes that local people can afford Improving green spaces and maintenance of parks Improving green spaces and maintenance of parks Tackling crime and anti-social behaviour Tackling crime and anti-social behaviour 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 trees in towns and villages More charging points for electric vehicles 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