Cornwall Vision - I have a dream!

My future Cornwall is a place where people can take self responsibility for their actions and consciously think about how their actions affect others.

Lockdown was great for me and my family - we've discovered more about the village and local area we live in than we have in our lifetime - exploring paths which were otherwise so dangerous with speeding traffic that we've never ventured down them before. Post lockdown the traffic is back to normal - although it's 30mph in our village - everyone speeds through. I don't think people are deliberately choosing to be unkind - they just don't think!

Dog fouling has been a huge issue too - and though people are now back on the beaches - dogs are not kept on leads as they should.

My neighbours and I all thought that Covid 19 and its dreadful loss of life would make people take notice of how they treat each other and their local environment - we still hope that's true.

I have a dream that the Cornwall I want does just that - its a place where :

• we help ourselves be the best citizen we can be - taking advantage of local learning and volunteering opportunities and just get out there and get involved,
• we welcome people with friendship and kindness - no matter who they are - if second homeowners add to the problem - ask them be part of the solution,
• we think of the impact of what we do on others, think before you do! Choose people not profit, cut your speed, pick up your dog's mess, keep your dog on a lead, take your rubbish home from the beach or countryside and be a good neighbour,
• we not only buy local but create work opportunities - look at sustainable new industries so we can build a strong Cornish economy,
• we end homelessness in the county by utilising green, clean energy technologies to build efficient homes at affordable rates for our children and grandchildren,
• we stand up together, like our ancestors - for equality and fairness for one and all,
• we treat everyone with respect, kindness and generosity,
• we all look after the places we live, work and play ; and
• we are kind to the planet, keeping it green!
• we hold our local councillors and national politicians to account for the planning, poverty, lack of investment in the county

Cornwall more than any other place has the ability to be all these things - because it is not the place but the Cornish people who lead the change we need - we can have the Cornwall we want - it is in our hands! Be the change you want to see in Cornwall.

Bee the change you wish to see !