How about listening to us local people?

We pay high council taxes and high business rates too but the council and the government don't listen to us. Mind you, if you are a tourist, you are listened to big time. My business has been adversely affected by the delays created by the traffic queues and visitors parking in front of my workshops but no one seems to care. "We depend on tourism" is all we are told. My little firm doesn't. This appears day in day out in the papers who I am sure think that no one actually lives here. I have noticed during lock down how everything has come back to life. The sea seemed bluer and so did the sky. More animals and birds around. Less traffic and better, clearer air. Sadly, that won't last. Far too many people are allowed in to Cornwall and it is ruining the place. No one seems to care about the ruination. I definitely think it is time for a tourist tax like on the Greek Islands and other holiday destinations. That could be used to improve things for those of us who live and work here. Maybe put it towards Cornwall's culture. I know this is nothing to do with the council, but the local news papers are also truly awful. Their website Cornwall Live is unreadable and full of rubbish. So in closing, think about us local people more.