The results of a village-wide survey in Peasedown St John, asking people for their views on the environment, have been 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.

Residents were able to return their responses to the Community Library, the Community Trust office, or via email.

In total, the exercise received feedback from 452 people (15% of the village population).

The Trustees have analysed the results and summarised them in a new report, published this week, 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

A huge 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.

Copies of the report are available from the Peasedown Community Trust by emailing [email protected], and will be sent to:

· B&NES Council

· Peasedown St John Parish Council

· Curo

· Sovereign

· Jacob Rees-Mogg MP

· Dan Norris, Metro Mayor

· Peasedown St John Primary School

· The Environment Agency

· West of England Rural Network

· Age UK

· Local businesses

· Local community groups

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."

For more details about the Peasedown Community Trust, email [email protected] or visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PeasedownCommunityTrust