Budget Consultation 2026/2027

(Required) I am a resident of Somerset I represent a local business in Somerset 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 in Somerset Other

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  Other

Adults services (including caring for people who are older, disabled or with learning disabilities) Public health (reducing health inequalities and increasing life expectancy)  Children and family services (including fostering, early help, safeguarding, children in care, education, and support for Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities)  Housing and homelessness services  Waste and recycling collection  Household recycling centres Garden 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 Other