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Resident pulse survey
These surveys are not formal Council consultations and they do not replace official submissions. They help me hear what people are thinking, spot common concerns, and better understand the range of views in the community.
In simple terms, a unitary authority combines local council and regional council responsibilities into one organisation for an area.
City and district councils usually deal with local services such as roads, rubbish, libraries, parks, local planning, community facilities, and local infrastructure. Regional councils usually deal with regional matters such as public transport planning, environmental regulation, flood management, and regional policy.
A unitary authority could change how decisions are made, how services are managed, how costs are shared, and how local communities are represented.
There may be possible benefits such as simpler decision-making and better coordination. There may also be risks such as reduced local voice, transition costs, disruption, or decisions becoming more distant from communities.
Current survey
I am interested in what residents think before positions become locked in.
Your survey response will be used to help me understand community views and priorities. I may summarise survey results publicly, but I will not publish personal contact details. Free-text comments may be quoted or summarised without identifying you, unless you clearly give permission to be named. Please do not include private, confidential, or legally sensitive information in survey responses.