Belonging in Cornwall

Belonging is the sense of acceptance people feel at work, at home and in the community.

Our Belonging in Cornwall Strategy 2026 – 2030 is our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion over the next four years. It sets out plans for a fair and inclusive Cornwall where everyone feels welcome and that they belong. It helps us meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

The strategy includes how we will work with organisations and communities. And how we will lead by example and promote our values of fairness, ambition, inclusion and respect. It's about how the council provides services and information to meet people's different needs. It’s about improving how people access our buildings, services and our information. It's also about making sure Cornwall Council is a fair and inclusive place to work.

The objectives and actions within the strategy are grouped into three themes. This is to help people better understand the role Cornwall Council seeks to play:

• Cornwall Council working in partnership with others,
• Cornwall Council as a provider of services and
• Cornwall Council as an employer.

Delivering on the strategy will help us meet our responsibilities under the public sector equality duty(External link).

The Strategy was developed to address areas not already included in other Council strategies or work programmes. These other documents are referenced in the strategy. We consulted to get a wide range of views on the objectives and priority actions contained in the strategy. We also asked about the format and accessibility of the strategy document.

Consultation outcome

The consultation closed on 6 May 2026. A report with the feedback received is available on this page and was used to inform the final version of the strategy. The final version of the strategy was agreed by Cornwall Council Cabinet on 17 June 2026. Details of this meeting are on Cornwall Council website at: Agenda for Cabinet on Wednesday, 17th June 2026, 10.00 am - Cornwall Council