People in Cornwall are being invited to comment on the county’s green future.

Views are being sought for a new strategy which is being drawn up to encourage businesses, organisations, communities and individuals to work together to increase environmental, social and economic prosperity.

Cornwall’s Environmental Growth Strategy 2015-2065 is being produced through a collaboration of various organisations.

‘Environmental Growth is a ground-breaking approach designed to help improve the outlook for nature and for people in Cornwall,’ said Edwina Hannaford, Cornwall Council’s cabinet member for planning. 

‘Our environment provides the foundation for all we do; we rely on nature to provide a hospitable environment for us, to support our health and wellbeing and our economy. However, nature is now in serious decline and we urgently need to repair the damage that has been done over many decades.’

Cllr Hannaford, from Looe, continued: ‘Environmental growth provides us with a way of reversing this decline to create a flourishing society and economy in Cornwall.’

A public consultation on a draft document runs until November 16.

Copies of the consultation document are available on the council website at www.cornwall.gov.uk/

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To request a paper copy, email [email protected] or telephone 01872 224316.