Hundreds of residents in Peasedown St John have had their say on the environment as part of a village-wide survey, with results being released in a new report.
During March and April 2021, every house in Peasedown St John was hand-delivered a survey, asking residents for their views on the environment, by the Peasedown Community Trust.
The Trust was keen to gauge residents’ views on issues that matter to them.
In total, the exercise received feedback from 452 people, 15% of the village population.
Trustees have now analysed the results and summarised them in a new report, highlighting key issues and feedback that came out of the exercise.
Chairman of the Peasedown Community Trust, Gavin Heathcote, said: “Thank you to everyone who returned their surveys to us. In total, more than 450 people shared their views on issues that really matter to them – from the environment to green energy, and from recycling to tree planting.
“Our new report, put together after thorough analysis of the results by the Trustees, is now available to read.
“We will be sending copies to environment agencies, businesses, councils and the government asking each of them to address many of the concerns raised and to take action.”
Key themes and information highlighted in the report show that:
- 69% of Peasedown residents are concerned about environmental issues
- 75% of respondents rank ‘Health & Wellbeing’ as the most important issue to them
- 57% of people support the Government’s policy of banning all sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030
- 95% of Peasedown residents re-use plastic shopping bags
- 62% of respondents would support a wind turbine in Peasedown
The vast majority of people support B&NES Council’s declaration of an Ecological Emergency.
Cllr Karen Walker, a fellow Trustee and Chair of B&NES Council’s Climate Emergency and Sustainability Panel, added: “This has been the biggest survey of residents’ views in Peasedown St John in over a decade.
“The results and feedback received help us to know what people think and what the Trust should be campaigning for over the next 5-10 years on behalf of residents.”
