Implement the FCNM

The Cornish were recognised under the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities in 2014. The FCNM has the potential to deliver enormous benefit from inclusion in public life to strengthening Cornish identity to increasing Cornish history, language and culture resources in schools. Cornwall Council is the gatekeeper to the FCNM but needs to open out ownership by resourcing a variety of grass roots awareness raising programmes. This would enable thousands of Cornish people to understand and use the protections that the Framework Convention can bring and gain better insights into opportunities to develop and promote Cornish culture, Cornish influence and our distinct identity.

Tourists paying their way

Is it true! Does Cornwall really have 4 million tourists every year? Good for the tourist industry but what about add-on costs like maintaining the infrastructure and protecting the fragile beauty of this part of the world.Could Cornwall Council not pencil in the words “Tourist Tax” near the top of their next agenda. Much needed revenue could be obtained this way. A £2 or £3 level per adult per night collected by hotels etc would add very little to the cost of an average family holiday.It would be hard work putting the Tourist Tax case to Government but it is…

Cornwall's Future

This forum is a good idea but in practice what is being done to address people's comments and "worries" The burning agenda for the Council seems to be a greener future and indeed the Council is taking steps to reduce it's carbon footprint at the expense of it's employees adding to theirs and visitors sending it sky high with their fuel guzzling vehicles. A good many comments on this forum want the issues of second homes and associated non-paying of Council tax addressed, a tourist tax investigated, affordable homes for our young people and the sale of properties for locals…