Residents in Camborne, Pool and Redruth to have their say on 'green infrastructure' plans
Time to have your say on the green infrastructure in your area
Cornwall Council is inviting residents in Camborne, Pool and Redruth to have their say on the furure green infrastructure they want to see in the area (Image: Cornwall Council)
Residents in Camborne, Pool, Illogan and Redruth in Cornwall are being urged to have their say on plans to invest in ‘green infrastructure’ in the area.
Cornwall Council has prepared a Green Infrastructure Strategy for the area and a consultation period will begin shortly to give local residents a chance to give their views on it.
The strategy for the CPIR area identifies what links already exist, and sets out how these could be improved and how new links can be created.
Tim Dwelly, portfolio holder for culture, economy and planning, said: “Green infrastructure not only looks at the green areas, it also includes rivers, waterways, lakes and beaches.
“Over the past year, during the Covid-19 pandemic, these connections have never been so important.
"In the CPIR area they allow us to access the countryside and help us reconnect with nature.”
The strategy sets out a number of priorities for green infrastructure in the CPIR area for the next nine years.
Ian Thomas, Cornwall Council member for Redruth South, who chaired many of the working group meetings, said: “Providing the community with a functioning network of links throughout the CPIR area and beyond is so important.
“If this strategy allows us to improve a neglected green space or create a new link joining up two existing routes, then that’s got to be a positive thing.
“There has to be a real alternative to leaving your car behind and travelling by foot or bicycle. It’s better for us, it’s better for the planet.
“Whether it’s a short circular walk for exercise, some play time for children or a visit to a destination further afield, an enhanced green infrastructure offers that.”
The consultation, which will be online due to Covid-19 restrictions, starts on February 10 and will last for six weeks.
Residents can have their say on the Let’s Talk Cornwall website until March 23.
Anyone without internet access can call 0300 1234 151 for assistance.
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