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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    by Futurista, almost 4 years ago

    I would love the Council to follow up on its commitment to climate action by creating schemes to encourage and support more "green" business and technology in Cornwall. This is the economic growth area for the future, and could create many high-silled non-seasonal jobs, which Cornwall desperately needs. Cornwall could become a centre of excellence for ecological research and innovation, and at the same time improve Cornwall's care of nature and wildlife, energy use, etc. Other good areas to grow jobs would be science and medicine - these are high-skilled but non-polluting. I also think there should be a small... Continue reading

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    by J_J_G, almost 4 years ago

    Could those who are writing in Cornish, Please provide translation underneath? or anyone provide translation, thanks so much

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    My Feelings

    by Peter Parkinson, almost 4 years ago

    My feeling is that Cornwall cannot go on relying on the dubious benefit of tourism as a major source of employment and finance. It has its place but as it stands, it is ultimately unsustainable. Holiday homes converted or built, lead to depopulation in small towns and villages because local people can't afford the house prices. They can only watch as whole terraces become empty and dark at the end of each holiday season. How would that be dealt with in towns in Surrey or Hampshire ? Why is it allowed to continue and in some degree encouraged here ?

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    Ich auch

    by familybuilding, almost 4 years ago

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    by SandraandBella, almost 4 years ago

    Dydh da Breusyas. Nowydh studhyores kernewek ov vy mes ny wrug vy konvedhes henna. A yll'ta dasheverel henna yn sowsnek mar pleg? Meur ras.

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    by CaringCornishman, almost 4 years ago

    Absolutely @A.M.

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    by CP, almost 4 years ago

    I have learned a lot from lockdown and what I actually need in my life, and what I actually like doing and miss, etc. For the new normal I would like to continue working from home for at least 2 days a week, although I have concerns about how this has taken over the house (which was fine during lockdown when no one could visit!).

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    by sp1984 , almost 4 years ago

    We need to rely less on tourism to get by. Its great that we have lots of work through summer but personally I feel I cant say no to work shifts and actually enjoy Cornwall with my family in summer because I need to make up for what I will lose in the quieter seasons. At the moment we will be lucky if we have any work this year with so many businesses closing. We need more year round jobs and to keep the young in Cornwall rather than leaving after school or university.

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    by Localmaid, almost 4 years ago

    I fear for my daughter's future, if anything happened to me she would not be allowed to stay in our home which is a housing association property. The private rents are unaffordable and shocking for what you pay for. I wouldn't swap with her, I feel so sorry for her generation for what previous generations have done. Councils sold houses and we're supposed to build new one's with the profits, SO WHERE ARE THEY?????

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    by Breusyas, almost 4 years ago

    Kurunviras yw 'Lurgy Bras' agan termyn, mes dhe'm brys vy nyns eus skila vyth dhe leverel bos an norvys dihaval dredho. Wor'tiwedh y fydh ev lehes ha degemmerys avel onan moy y'n rol hir a glevesow yw argoll rag pubonan pub dydh, avel Influenza. Nyns yw terroes ha nyns yw treylva yn plolitigiethek saw ni dh'y wul yndella. Mars eus hwans dhyn y dhevnydhya avel askus a-barth chanj, gwren ni yndella, mes nyns eus travyth dihaval es kyns, y'm brys vy, yw res yn Kernow. Res yw dhyn Senedh Kennedhlek; henn yw an dhallethva. Res yw aswonnans gans Governans UK... Continue reading

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