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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    Revolutionary ideas

    by Pendeen Pete, almost 4 years ago

    How about the council cease getting consultants to waste money, employ their own staff for council work, stop outsourcing. When the shock wears off, we could have civic amenity sites that took people’s waste without charging,or having rules designed to prevent use, and instead make it so easy that people would find fly tipping more trouble than using the local tip. The astounding realisation that cleaning up fly tipping costs money, could make a councillor famous. Town car parks should be free for the first two hours for local residents, our town centres might become more attractive to shop in... Continue reading

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    Cornwall is being damaged

    by THG, almost 4 years ago

    I sincerely believe that Cornwall is being irrevocably damaged by too much building and over tourism.

    So many of us are living in fear of the coming tourist season but no one seems to care.

    We are the ones who pay our bills, our taxes and claim nothing from the council for second homes.

    We are being treated as second class citizens and it is beginning to hurt. What about looking after our Cornwall, our language, our history, our culture. How about worrying a little less for the tourists?

    We pay so much but see so little.

    My council tax... Continue reading

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    Make Cornwall you first priority

    by MJRedruth, almost 4 years ago

    I believe that Cornwall Council should start by recognising the Cornish people and the people of Cornwall more.

    My emails to my Cornwall Councillor or to the Council are rarely answered.

    We are placed below the damaging demands of tourism even though the bulk of us derive no benefit from it. My own work is not related to tourism nor is that of anyone I know, yet we are often overlooked.

    We have witnessed immense destruction caused by over development and housing estates and second home for the wealthy have dramatically altered Cornwall.

    Cornwall, its history and heritage, environment and... Continue reading

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    Cornwall as we would like it to be.

    by Michael J, almost 4 years ago

    It would be lovely to go back to the Cornwall we know and love after the 'virus' but I'm afraid it has meant that there will have to be changes made to our lifestyle.

    No things will ever be quite the same but I am optimistic and think that it will improve the way in which we live.

    We will hopefully share our lives more and be more aware of what we have in this lovely County.

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    Environment should come first

    by PorthtowanResident, almost 4 years ago

    What I have noticed is how much nature and the local environment thrived when lockdown was at its tightest. I strongly feel that we should be encouraging cycling, constructing cycling infrastructure and moving away from a reliance on tourism. Cornwall should be focusing on food production - we don't need tourism and it is not wanted or appreciated by the majority of residents. It places significant stress on roads, water infrastructure and the housing market.

    With the housing market in mind, I feel we strongly need to rethink the construction of the Langarth development. Majority of Cornish residents are deeply... Continue reading

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