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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    People's Assembly for Cornwall

    by Jackie, almost 4 years ago

    I really valued the 'Cornwall We Want' event. While the discussion was interesting, comments from the audience in the live 'chat' were fascinating. It made we feel I wasn't alone in wanting a better, greener, more resilient place to live. What I would love to see is a people's assembly in each region which in turn fed into a People's Assembly for Cornwall. There is a wealth of expertise, creativity and imagination out there which is largely untapped. We are going to face some enormous challenges in the coming years - lets create an open system which is more inclusive... Continue reading

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    Homes

    by Gar, almost 4 years ago

    During the lockdown we have loved walking around more but have been struck by how many vacant properties there are, assumed to be mostly second homes.

    Tourists are valuable to our economy but not second home owners who arrive with everything they need for the week and then leave.

    I’m sad that so much building is taking place on greenfield sites when so much housing is empty for most of the year.

    This needs addressing. Homes should be for residents of Cornwall.

    Let visitors come and stay in hotels and campsites, spending money locally, and return the housing stock to... Continue reading

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    Sensible, Sustainable, Sociable #2

    by CaringCornishman, almost 4 years ago

    Yo and nicely put @The Chef

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    Keep Cornwall beautiful

    by Pickle , almost 4 years ago

    Support local businesses and local farmers. To stop concreting over the countryside with huge amounts of housing, especially if it’s likely that these will be bought by out of county families.

    To encourage wild flowers as much as possible and plant bee/butterfly flowers. Stop cutting verges or limit it.

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    A greener Cornwall for Cornish communities

    by JocelynMurgatroyd, almost 4 years ago

    For me the positives far exceeded the negatives under 'lockdown'. Delabole was always a community spirited place, but the response of the village has been outstanding. As a conservationist I have always valued nature, but even I have been bowled over by the beauty of flowers, trees, hedges, birds and bees, during the stunning spring weather. It was good to see people you don't normally see on country walks beginning to appreciate the nature all around them. Initially going everywhere on foot and by bike, made you notice things more, take paths you had never ventured down before, build up... Continue reading

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    Locals first

    by Nanny Teague, almost 4 years ago

    We need to provide good jobs, good wages and reasonably priced housing to our local young people If we want to see them stay in the county. I’d like to see companies being encouraged to set up businesses in Cornwall and providing jobs and apprenticeships with fair wages. We need to provide cheap housing to locals and stop developers selling to others out of county who can afford higher prices. Many of these houses become second homes and are often left empty for many months, whilst our young people struggle to find a roof over their heads.
    If more houses... Continue reading

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    Re: Second home owners (by Victoria T)

    by CaringCornishman, almost 4 years ago

    @Victoria T - so many folk here will no doubt sympathise with your post. The new "situation" will make/is making it EVEN MORE difficult for locals to buy a home. People with money are often quite selfish !!!

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    Community

    by WS, almost 4 years ago

    During lockdown our small community discovered it self again. People began to relax with each other and were no longer fearful . Local businesses and residents found each other in a symbiotic existence which neither knew they could achieve. Small businesses were thriving.The bay was peaceful with no litter. The beach litter cleared. Moving around was easy.This is what I want for Cornwall. Less reliance on the tourist industry which blights the community. I would like to see movement to greener sustainable industry . A move away from the numerous cafes and restaurants.I want the village to be filled with... Continue reading

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    My Cornwall my home

    by Ellie-May, almost 4 years ago

    I live in Newquay and run a small business in Truro. I find it very sad to see year on year the decline of these respective high streets, empty shops, to let signs it’s not great for the locals and only encourages tourists to shop in supermarkets and chain stores... this money does not go to the county, it lines the pockets of shareholders only. More needs to be done to support our towns, to encourage businesses with lower rates and cheaper or free parking. Go to any European town where the parking is free and shop rates are low... Continue reading

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    by CharlesG, almost 4 years ago

    I have read a number of contributions and have concluded that I am one of the 10% (larger I think than the number suggests!). I have a car and a dog (and a wife) and enjoy driving around the county and farther afield and as septuagenarians, cycling, although not out of the question is not really feasible and nor is public transport sufficiently flexible.

    In the short term the most important thing is to get the other side of this pandemic with as many businesses intact as possible and the least collateral damage to the local economy -all else should... Continue reading

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