West Cornwall Community Online Survey Responses

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1 West Cornwall Community Online Survey Responses Respondents Profile: Total responses 55 Aged Working 28 Male 22 On behalf of an organisation Not working 27 Female 32 Individual Of which: Not stated 2 Unable to work 3 Not looking for work 18 No responses came from people not in target CLLD areas. 12 responses came from individuals giving no postcode/inaccurate postcode or out of county postcode. All percentages given in this analysis are based on the number of people responding to that particular question/sub question. 1

2 Big Issues Analysis Creating more jobs locally Helping businesses to start up, grow and stay viable people to get the skills they need to access jobs Helping people to increase their confidence in order to try for a job or get into training Creating opportunities for young people to find jobs and training locally Helping people to develop their skills and qualifications when in work No % No % No % No % No % No % Total Responses Very Important Important Quite Important Slightly Important Not at all important Fifteen comments were made. These included creating well paid long term jobs, creating an excitement to invest, facilities and other suppport for self employed and start ups, apprenticeships, volunteering, good information advice and guidance, succession planning and transport. Are the big issues likely to change in the next 5 years? In terms of whether these issues are likely to change in the next five years, a range of responses were given (23 comments in total). These included comments about uncertainty (due to Referendum results, pace of technological change), and problems of paying for the basics such as heat, light and food. It also included a number of comments related to declining services and facilities e.g. shops in town centres closing, increasing ageing population but cutbacks in funding for services, impact of digital change (loss of jobs). 2

3 Helping businesses to start up, grow and provide employment for residents micro/small businesses to start, grow and develop, with business advice and other help provision of small scale community workspace facilities Encouraging local residents to set up their own business including going into self employment Working with nearby businesses to encourage and support them in providing jobs and training for local residents Encouraging development of businesses in a specific business sector community businesses to start up and grow access to affordable transport to reach employment Total 46 % 46 % 44 % 46 % 43 % 44 % 45 % High Priority Important Quite Important Slightly Important Not a priority at all comments were made on why these are priorities with comments in relation to transport, broadband, improved wages, apprenticeships, housing, skills, community capacity building, building more local purchasing power, business sectors and types of business support including business rate relief. Other comments included reference to car parking and ensuring no duplication with other enterprise programmes. 13 comments were also made on other priorities and included. supporting local food, water, housing and energy schemes with local ownership music and crafts apprenticeships affordable transport - and local jobs and services to reduce the need to travel Access to high speed broadband sustainable all year businesses businesses in the Cornish heritage, history and culture including in the Cornish 3

4 language Helping local residents to have the skills and confidence for work Using community Helping people to resources (e.g. people sort out issues that and the their might be enthusiasms and preventing them skills) and assets (e.g. getting into jobs or local buildings) to training or help support local affecting their jobs and training confidence to do so Working with voluntary sector and community groups who can provide and support jobs and training local availability of community training and skills development opportunities Total 45 % 45 % 45 % 44 % High Priority Important Quite Important Slightly Important Not a priority at all Nine other comments were also made and included working with community and voluntary sector organisations (resourced to do this), using church buildings as community hubs, developing a resources bank and pulling together what is already going on so people know what is going on and can participate. 15 comments were made on why these are important priorities and what type of skills are needed. In terms of 'why', comments included the need for community led initiatives to reflect local circumstances and build local enthusiasm; a need to enhance skills in a low wage economy, a need to work with declining traditional industries and impacts on the workforce and a need for holistic support for people (A training course won't fix anything unless they have the basics sorted for their lifestyle) In terms of training needed, the comments made related to practical training, basic skills, opportunity relevant skills not generic training and teamwork type skills. There was also a comment on the potential for development and delivery of Cornish heritage and culture focused projects, a sector more developed in Scotland and Wales and which could have models of good practice for Cornwall. 4

5 Are there any business sectors that could be opportunities for business and employment in your area? Food and drink Tourism Businesses based Environmental processing on digital and technologies Arts and Creative activities Manufacturing Farming Fishing Engineering internet use Total 33 % 39 % 37 % 35 % 36 % 32 % 35 % 34 % 33 % 37 % 37 % Very Important Important Quite Important Slightly Important Not important at all Retail Health and social care 13 comments were made, including the potential of Cornish culture, heritage & history, importance of public sector as a local employer, potential of micro-enterprises (employing less than 5 people), creative activities for tourists and more broadly arts and crafts, solar and wind, builders,electricians, shops for locals. Are there any challenges around equality of opportunity in employment and skills that need to be considered for your community e.g. to do with gender inequalities, disability, or practical issues such as transport or childcare? Responses (23) to this question fell into four categories. By far the biggest related to the need to improve public transport (13 comments -in terms of reliability, frequency, cost), as well problems of transport for people with disabilities. Discrimination related to young people (lower minimum wages, those with mental health problems), all people to be considered on their ability only, and implementing the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (ensuring equality of opportunity for people of Cornish identity) Disability related to access to transport; and a specific reference to St Ives not being geared to anyone with disabilities. Care responsibilities included the need for affordable childcare (3 comments), childcare activities to cover school holidays, childcare for single parents to help them access training and work that is compatible with caring responsibilities. Are there opportunities to work with nearby businesses, industrial estates, business parks, to help support local jobs and training? 7 said yes Of those saying yes, industrial estates and business parks in Hayle, St Erth and Sancreed were mentioned. Other comments related to scattered small businesses, the local library and the Cornish heritage sector. One response where no postcode was given noted St Erth industrial estate as a possibility. 5

6 Are there any opportunities to work with community groups to use people and their enthusiasms and skills or community assets such as community centres or open spaces, to help support local jobs and training? 11 = yes Suggestions made included noting considerable opportunities but a need to approach this in an accessible way and with resources, using community buildings (churches, library (St Ives), Hayle Community Centre), Penzance Volunteer Bureau and community groups associated with Penwith Landscape Partnership Project Are there any opportunities to develop volunteering which might give people skills and experience to help them into work? 13 said yes. Of the 16 comments made in relation to opportunities they related to working with local charity shops and community groups; time banking, work experience in local businesses, traditional skills eg hedging, habitat management. A comment that community groups need to be properly resourced to work with volunteers was also made. Are there some important community organisations in your area to try and involve in community led local development? Local churches and church halls PDT Cornwall Adult Education Digital Peninsular Network Pendent Church Centre of Pendeen Geevor Tin mining museum Coast Watch Outreach magazine Godolphin Cross Community Association and similar organisations. Parish Council All members of the PLP Board (about 25) and its Working Groups (6 Working Groups with 6-10 members each) Further details can be provided Bewnans Kernow: The Partnership of Cornish Cultural Organisations (Cornwall-wide organisation) Cornish Culture Association Cornish Quest: admin@cornishquest.org The Trevithick Society Federation of Old Cornwall Societies Gorsedh Kernow Cornwall Heritage Trust CASPN Cornish Culture Association Cornish Wrestling Association Cornwall Archaeology Society Cornwall Association of Local Historians Maga Kernow Kowethas Penwith Landscape Partnership. Local Plan - neighbourhood Plan 6

7 Land trust The St Ives Library Group. Barnoon Workshop. The Stennack Surgery. Friends of The Society of Artists St Ives Town Council Steeple Woodland Project Group St Ives Library Group Partnership Social Housing Providers, Centre of Pendeen, Schools - as a means to access parents Are there any other important organisations outside your community who should be involved? leaders in renewable energys Young people Cornwall Cornwall Council (suggestion it should take back outsourced amenities and services, and particularly housing, e.g. by setting up separate cooperative/not-for-profit companies Bewnans Kernow: The Partnership of Cornish Cultural Organisations (Cornwall-wide organisation) Cornish Culture Association Cornish Quest: The Trevithick Society Federation of Old Cornwall Societies Gorsedh Kernow Cornwall Heritage Trust CASPN Cornish Culture Association Cornish Wrestling Association Cornwall Archaeology Society Cornwall Association of Local Historians Maga Kernow Kowethas EU if we remain in it Tesco (because using the Cornwall bus service to take people from St Ives to Carbis Bay and back and should pay for this bus, or provide one) Transition Penwith TCV Redwing Gallery, Penzance Are there any opportunities for reducing energy or water use in your community e.g. helping businesses or community buildings to be more energy or water efficient? Nine comments were made including solar energy on community/public premises; reducing carbon footprint of visitors to heritage sites; reducing energy use in public places (e.g. street lights); participation in schemes like Turn on the Tap (Pendeen); more generally more solar and wind power, energy efficiency and reduced water consumption; and scope for community renewable energy schemes to upgrade poor quality housing through retrofits. Are there any opportunities for using and improving natural resources in your community (like open spaces or rivers and streams) as part of employment, training or skills development in your community? Eight comments were made including using the beach and countryside, working with social housing providers and Penwith Landscape Partnership projects, Wave Hub, solar and wind energy. 7

8 Are there any other opportunities that could help bring jobs and skills to your community e.g. linking to a scheme that is already happening in your community? Nine comments were made in response to this question. They included St Ives Library and Penwith Landscape Partnership project, a specific comment on solar and wind energy and making this one of the main goals as it will create long term jobs and a skilled population with the time and energy to co-create new technologies to make life better for all'; and more generally working with local groups and a desire in one community for a community hub. 8