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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    How much is too much?

    by Sunshine99, almost 4 years ago

    I've been reading the other responses and understand both sides of this argument. We do need tourism and all that means and brings but wouldn't it be nice to have less tourists? It has been delightful to to enjoy some summer without the hoards hasn't it? However we do need those hoards to keep us going - I get it. However do we actually need more? More apartments more second homes more campsites more tourism. Surely we have enough to maintain a busy vibrant tourism industry that does provide employment, albeit very seasonal and in large part low paid and... Continue reading

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    Cornwall can be a global powerhouse

    by AmityLodge, almost 4 years ago

    Lockdown forced many organisations that were reluctant to move to flexible offsite working to have to bite the bullet. The net result is an explosion in associated products and services to support this new way of working. Being digitally connected means you can be anywhere... Boston, Bombay or Bodmin - the Cloud allows us to pass over traditional distance and time barriers.

    To that end, we are not constrained by tourism and agriculture as the dominant sectors. We could move to a more flexible work model that involved more digital working over the winter months and supporting the traditional economies... Continue reading

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    Lets praise cyclist

    by Toby, almost 4 years ago

    Bicycles are clean quiet and cheap to run. Just for awhile during lock down the roads were quiet and safer than they have ever been for those on two wheels. As traffic has increased the old ways have come back with less consideration and more haste.

    Cycles don't cause congestion motor transport does that, if you do not want us on the roads then make sure there are cycle lanes everywhere. Cornwall is a hard place to cycle with all its hills, but dedicated cycle lanes will at least keep us safe.

    If we really want a cleaner and greener... Continue reading

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    Be less reliant on Tourism

    by Joseph77, almost 4 years ago

    It is time that Cornwall became less reliant on toursim otherwise we become more vulnerable in circumstances such as Covid. Having c 60% of your economy based on tourism is suicide.

    July the 4th will see a Tsunami of visitors ignoring self distancing, bringing Covid to Cornwall, grid locking roads etc. etc.

    I realise that current businesses need then but we should plan to rely less on them.


    Remember we live here we are not DisneyWorld we are a community and we need proper sustainable industry not just tourists. I think like so many countries I have visisted there should... Continue reading

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    Wildlife Abundance

    by Saffronella16, almost 4 years ago

    During the initial lockdown when the roads and streets were devoid of traffic and humans, wildlife made the most of it and moved about without fear of these two threats. There was a significant reduction of dead animals on the roads! Nature was at its best and it took me back to when I was a child growing up in the 1960's, when there wasn't the amount of traffic we have now and vehicles weren't built to be killing machines at high speed! I live on a busy A road and the lack of traffic was astounding, I actually heard... Continue reading

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    No more cycles!

    by robertC, almost 4 years ago

    Please no more cycles on our roads and lanes - they are dangerous and cause major congestion - they need dedicated tracks/lanes.

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    Dangerous delusions

    by Realist, almost 4 years ago

    Too many of these posts hanker after a return to post-WW2 rural life, without tourists and second home owners. This is dangerously delusional. The Council can pander to these populist views or provide realism and help enable a better economic environment.

    This pre-lockdown Guardian article https://amp.theguardian.com/business/2020/mar/04/levelling-up-britain-why-cornwall-needs-more-than-just-tourism

    Covers the issues well. If Cornwall wants to diversify away from tourism, that so many posters on here seem to complain about, and it wants to foster a manufacturing base then It needs to improve its connectivity to the rest of the UK by upgrading the A30 to a motorway from Exeter all the... Continue reading

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    Accessability

    by Skylark, almost 4 years ago

    We all want Cornwall to be able to maintain its rural nature and for nature to be enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. Reducing traffic, supporting walking and cycling are all important aims. However those with disabilities must also receive equal opportunity. Talk to Cornwall Mobility and lets see what infrastructure needs top attention and priority in this respect. A Cornwall accessible for all without overcrowding is my vision and hope.

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    Lockdown gave a brief magical period

    by quokka, almost 4 years ago

    During Lockdown, the lack of traffic was glorious! I could hear the birds, I could cycle safely in lanes and in the town with my children. My lungs didn't burn from traffic fumes (we were regular cyclists before lockdown); I could cycle further, and I'm sure that was down to clean air. I never knew what clan air smelled and tasted like before lockdown! Seeing other people out and about walking and cycling was such a pleasure. Feeling safe when I was cycling was glorious. We need to focus on making communities sustainable, so that people don't need to get... Continue reading

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    Change is required

    by RW, almost 4 years ago

    I think my comments will support many of those made by others.

    I think the lock down period has demonstrated to many that there are significant problems with the way we have come to live our lives. However it is unrealistic to think we could instantly stop many of the things that impact badly on Cornwall, such as:

    As others have said - tourism causes a significant numbers of problems:

    It creates jobs - but mainly low paid jobs and these are often summer only i.e. cheap part time labour with few career development opportunities.

    A large number of second... Continue reading

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