Budget Consultation 2025/2026 - Page 1 of 9 - Somerset Council

1. In which capacity are you responding to this consultation?

(Required) I am a resident of Somerset I represent a local business I represent a charity that covers the Somerset area I represent a community group in Somerset I work for Somerset Council I am a Councillor I represent a public sector organisation Other

2. Which of the following are you most concerned about? 

Please only select three from the list below

Cleanliness of streets and local area Community relations  Being lonely  Future job prospects Public transport Education and schools Climate change  My physical health and fitness Raising children  Job security  Social and private housing availability Crime  Condition of roads and pavements Paying bills  Housing affordability Anti-social behaviour My mental health and wellbeing 

3. Which of the following Somerset Council services have you, your family or people in your organisation, used in the last 12 months? 

Adults services (including caring for people who are older, disabled or with learning disabilities) Support for carers  Public health (reducing health inequalities and increasing life expectancy)  Children and family services (including fostering, safeguarding, children in care, education, and support for Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities)  Housing and homelessness services  Waste Collection  Household recycling centres Green waste collection  Play areas, parks and open spaces (including beaches) Leisure services (including swimming pools)  Registration services (including births, deaths, ceremonies and land charges) Environmental health, pollution and food safety  Licensing (taxis, traders, pubs, zoos and more) Economic development and support for businesses Car parks or parking services  Public transport  Taunton’s Park & Ride service Home to school transport Concessionary bus travel  Potholes and highway defects reporting Libraries, including mobile libraries Customer services - in person Customer services - phone  Somerset Council website  Planning and building control services Theatres  Public toilets Other 