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’.

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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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    Make a decision

    by Taggart, over 4 years ago

    Cornwall needs to decide what it wants before it will make any meaningful progress.

    Does it want tourism or not? Does it want 2nd home owners or not? Does it want new industry or is it only willing to protect what it has?

    Within limits it can do anything it wants provided it decides on a path and has leadership.

    The very fact the questions above have not been answered fully suggest that current leadership may not be appropriate and that is not a political statement.

    Lockdown has given people time to reflect but it has also provided a comfort... Continue reading

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    Make a decision

    by Taggart, over 4 years ago

    Cornwall needs to decide what it wants before it will make any meaningful progress.

    Does it want tourism or not? Does it want 2nd home owners or not? Does it want new industry or is it only willing to protect what it has?

    Within limits it can do anything it wants provided it decides on a path and has leadership.

    The very fact the questions above have not been answered fully suggest that current leadership may not be appropriate and that is not a political statement.

    Lockdown has given people time to reflect but it has also provided a comfort... Continue reading

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    Devolution, environmental protection

    by Beatlemaniac, over 4 years ago

    Aspirations for Cornwall are pointless without devolution. Once again, we have the Liberal Democrat’s in a position of power at Cornwall Council and key independents such as Julian German - but where is our Cornish Assembly? I know that there have been various rounds of devolution (the results of which are not really communicated to the people of Cornwall) vbut they have not focused on tax retention or raising powers.

    These are now more essential than ever to plug the presumptive gap in the Cornwall Council budget as a result of Covid and the coming recession. The “Great South West”... Continue reading

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    Social housing

    by Tabatha 1, over 4 years ago

    My Daughter has been in emergency housing for nearly 3 years, whilst working at The Royal Hospital she suffered a cardiac arrest and heart attack followed by a stroke. This means she is unable to work, she had always paid her way always worked and privately rented. Over night her life changed she has been moved 34 times yet since lockdown she has been in one place but now on the 4th July she is on the move again. We need more social housing so that families can settle have a place to call home. Her possessions have been locked... Continue reading

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    Better caretaking of Cornwall

    by M Angove, over 4 years ago

    I see that others have raised concerns about the destruction caused by over tourism and housebuilding and I echo those concerns. Tourism is not what is often been promised. We need real jobs and we do have the talent here and the opportunities too if they are encouraged to blossom. We need better broadband to allow for this. We need a 'bed' or tourist' tax to help put right the destruction we can all see happening around us. We all pay it when we go abroad on holiday and so why not here? I know that many tourist jobs are... Continue reading

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    Locked down but carrying on

    by Schroedie, over 4 years ago

    My work stopped completely in lockdown, and I wasn't eligible for government help as I'm self-employed but haven't made enough in the last three years to qualify. So I reinvented myself as a genealogist and have been doing family trees to make a little bit of money to keep myself going.

    That's been hard - many of the self-employed have fallen through the gaps and there's no help. So it's tough to hear of the millions going to second-home owners who get help as they can't let their properties while people like myself are struggling just to get by.

    I'm... Continue reading

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    High Streets, Greedy Landlords and Shared Ownership properties

    by Hopeful, over 4 years ago

    Why not look at investing in our high streets and deal with the greedy landlords who charge extortionate rent for the privilege of renting them. No wonder why so many of the shops are so empty not only do you get charged stupidly high rents but you also have all the taxes and rates to cover before you can even think about making a living. And make the towns pedestrianised with more outdoor eating areas stopping unnecessary congestion and making them nicer places to visit, think about the locals, offer them free parking.

    There are so many new houses going... Continue reading

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    inclusivity

    by CaringCornishman, over 4 years ago

    Nicely put peterpotager.

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    Incomer view from Porthemmet

    by Enterthehedgehog, over 4 years ago

    Until 2005 I lived in London and the south east, I was born in Kent. The solutions to a better Cornwall are political. Of course, it's too late now but I have to say I was gob smacked by the vote for Brexit as I think that the present Government pursued it solely as an ideology and a means to power and not with any intention of improving the lives of ordinary folk, least of all in places like Cornwall, the NE and the NW. I think the farmers and fishermen are going to be shafted big time, and the... Continue reading

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    Tim’s walks

    by Tim141, over 4 years ago

    During the lockdown I decided to walk every day at least a minimum of 4 miles . This was because I had intended walking the Penine way in the Autumn before the joy of Corvid.The walks from Crescent road were taken for exercise and well being. The destinations varied but had to be ‘off the beaten track’ and/or at less popular times. The absence of traffic in the Penwethers lane area,the Newmills and Boscolla area,the Idless and Shorlanesend area , the Calenick and Playing Place,Porthkea area opened up the lanes for safe walking. Beautiful lanes full of wild flowers and... Continue reading

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