Less is more

We need to rely less on tourism to get by. Its great that we have lots of work through summer but personally I feel I cant say no to work shifts and actually enjoy Cornwall with my family in summer because I need to make up for what I will lose in the quieter seasons. At the moment we will be lucky if we have any work this year with so many businesses closing. We need more year round jobs and to keep the young in Cornwall rather than leaving after school or university.

Rent is ever increasing. I am concerned that our children will never be able to afford to live here as adults if the job and housing situation doesnt change, we shouldn't be building houses for second home owners.

Id love to see more encouragement for recycling and growing your own veg- even if you rent this should be allowed, I think a small vegetable plot would benefit our health physically and mentally. I also agree with the many comments on cycling more and making towns traffic free.

One way to encourage more public transport use it to make it more affordable- £9 return on the bus to truro or St Ives from camborne is far too expensive. Tourists will often ignore the queue for the bus in St Ives, if I cannot get on after work I would have to buy a seperate ticket for the train (which doesnt run early enough for me to do my whole journey by train).