The Cornwall We Want

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In March 2020 people across the whole country experienced a massive change to their way of life. Our resident’s survey in June 2020 showed us that this had triggered an appetite for change. Although there were some very negative side effects of the pandemic, the more positive changes made people realise that life could be different and only 1 in ten people wanted every thing to go back to the way it was before the pandemic.

So we launched “The Cornwall We Want” campaign on 26 June 2020, to hear more from residents about the changes they want for future generations.

We heard from a wide range of people, all across Cornwall. Over 25,000 people visited this online platform to take part in the conversation about the Cornwall we want. Over 900 people have taken part in discussions, round tables and focus groups. Our 3 livestreamed discussions have been watched back over 16,000 times.

You can read more about the ways people could have their say and what we heard from them in this report.

The feedback we heard from residents has been used to shape the vision set out in ‘Gyllyn Warbarth, Together we can: The Cornwall Plan’.

In March 2020 people across the whole country experienced a massive change to their way of life. Our resident’s survey in June 2020 showed us that this had triggered an appetite for change. Although there were some very negative side effects of the pandemic, the more positive changes made people realise that life could be different and only 1 in ten people wanted every thing to go back to the way it was before the pandemic.

So we launched “The Cornwall We Want” campaign on 26 June 2020, to hear more from residents about the changes they want for future generations.

We heard from a wide range of people, all across Cornwall. Over 25,000 people visited this online platform to take part in the conversation about the Cornwall we want. Over 900 people have taken part in discussions, round tables and focus groups. Our 3 livestreamed discussions have been watched back over 16,000 times.

You can read more about the ways people could have their say and what we heard from them in this report.

The feedback we heard from residents has been used to shape the vision set out in ‘Gyllyn Warbarth, Together we can: The Cornwall Plan’.

What are your hopes and fears for the future?


What has your experience of the lockdown been? Has the lockdown made you think again about what matters in your life? What changes do you want to make? What do you want the ‘new normal’ to look like for you, your business or your community? What do you see as the challenges and opportunities to achieving those aims?

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    Our youngsters - the future

    by thegardener, almost 4 years ago

    Some radical thinking is needed around provision for students who are at risk of permanent exclusion from school.

    Boldess around education and training to focus on the student on what they need for a sustainable future in Cornwall - not what the government says they have to do.

    Focus of support on agriculture and horticulture so that new businesses can be formed attracting youngsters.

    Strengthen planning laws to stop building on our green fields - it has been heart breaking to see the destruction of agricultural land on the out skirts of Pelynt; we need the green fields for agriculture/horticulture.

    ... Continue reading

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    Listen to the Locals!

    by pjcarmelin'gmail.com, almost 4 years ago

    It is encouraging to read about so many people who want to protect our county from the unwelcome excesses of the last few decades. I can hardly do better than agree with all that “Greenways” writes, but here are a few more words.

    Tourism

    It is sad to see tourists being made to feel unwelcome, sometimes before they even get here. It must be possible to reduce or amend the scale so that we see tourism not just as an economic necessity (if it is), but as a chance to welcome visitors to our wonderful county and enjoy sharing it... Continue reading

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    Vision for Cornwall

    by Sean, almost 4 years ago

    While it is understood that much of this is outside the councils authority, here’s a vision for Cornwall’s future.


    Local bobbies

    More Dog pooh bins, especially near beaches

    Footpath maintenance

    Cycling network

    Abolition of loopholes for second home owners to avoid council tax

    Second home council tax must be, at least, at full rate.

    Tourist tolls, on entry to the county, to help fund services

    Sufficient social housing

    Help for people to apply for social housing

    Pz hospital expanded to have an A&E and dedicated ambulance service

    Prisoners to fulfil community role, clearing beaches etc

    Anti social behaviour to be... Continue reading

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    Support for the vulnerable

    by Sean, almost 4 years ago

    I would like to see council caseworkers assigned to support vulnerable people in the county. Such people emerge periodically needing help but their problems generally span multiple council or government departments.

    A caseworker could help vulnerable, often elderly, people to address issues across pensions, scams, homelessness, housing benefit, safe accommodation etc. The caseworker would ideally take all necessary action for the individual or ensure that council/government departments or voluntary agencies do it for them.

    Currently we have a shocking number of vulnerable adults struggling to cope around the county.

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    Proactive Cornwall

    by GemmaB, almost 4 years ago

    I would like to see all council spending, plans, policies and procedures to be only focused on achieving net zero emissions, it shouldn't be part of the plan but be the backbone of the plan for Cornwall. All of the money spent should be to put us on a better path. We need radical changes in infrastructure and systems to improve peoples lives and the future of the planet. Having just watched the 2040 film, there are solutions out there that can do this, they are available now. Cornwall should utilise these and invest in climate innovation, be proactive rather... Continue reading

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    The Future for Young People

    by Dougal, almost 4 years ago


    I would like to endorse the views from cleggycornwall, regarding young people. I used to work in a Further Education college down here, and I was dismayed by the number of students who told me that they felt that they would have to leave Cornwall, to find a full time job that would pay them a fair salary. One of them said " selling ice cream to tourists is not my idea of a career, I'll have better opportunities up country." So providing people with the necessary skills to make a decent living, is surely the only way to prevent... Continue reading

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    A greener Cornwall

    by Tomas, almost 4 years ago

    Every cloud has a silver lining. I don't think we have seen the last of Covid 19 but we can plan towards a better future. We seriously need to think about the best resources we have. Our land and our sea and our people. We need to look after the environment in a better way. We need to have less people visiting who cause immense damage to our environment. We need better building controls and less building. We only need bigger roads because vested interests encourage more visitors who create more pollution. We need a better future for our youngsters... Continue reading

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    We need a Phoenix to arise from the Covid Disaster to give young folk a future in Cornwall

    by cleggycornwall, almost 4 years ago

    Cornwall need strong leadership in economics and foresight to deliver a county where young people will be able to train, get good jobs and want to stay. It is time to renew Cornwall and stop the brain drain but the only way we will be able to do that is if we have investment in meaningful jobs and training. This should be the priority otherwise we will have a continual problem of a too heavy elderly community dependent on social care employing poorly paid people. We need a balanced age to survive as a successful county, so we need young... Continue reading

  • Share The Time is Now. No Going Back. Green Recovery Necessary. on Facebook Share The Time is Now. No Going Back. Green Recovery Necessary. on Twitter Share The Time is Now. No Going Back. Green Recovery Necessary. on Linkedin Email The Time is Now. No Going Back. Green Recovery Necessary. link

    The Time is Now. No Going Back. Green Recovery Necessary.

    by Chrys, almost 4 years ago

    Thank you for listening to the well informed and affected by your choices populace.

    I lost the first rambling comment on here, so I will save my time and yours and add a part of a talk I do with references and hope that those in the eco/environmental departments as even XR are not focusing on this matter.

    I'm aware this is difficult reading but we have to have the courage to make the changes needed to avoid the 4 degrees C temperature increase that the Commitee on Climate Change suggest we parepare for and suggested to National Governance.

    14.5%... Continue reading

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    Local Life

    by A_Sm, almost 4 years ago

    I would like to be able to shop and work locally and not go in the car as much, and return to the plastic free aspirations that we were working towards.

    My greatest fear is increasing inequality, funding cuts to the arts, and increasingly unaffordable housing (as a result of reduced borrowing the increased flexibility in working arrangements meaning more people relocating).

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