In this episode of the Let's Talk About podcast we talk to Cllr Richard Williams-Pears, Cornwall Council cabinet member for transport.In this episode we try to cover the many different ways in which the council is working to transform how people get about in Cornwall. This includes buses, potholes, new roads, and the mid Cornwall metro.We also speak to other community members about how new developments affect residents, such as how the mid Cornwall metro will help people and businesses in Newquay.We hear more about June's Active Travel Challenge too and how you can get involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Let's Talk About podcast we talk to Cllr Andy Virr, cabinet member for adult social care and health.We talk about adult social care, support to make healthy lifestyle changes, mental health support and sexual health.Craig from our Healthy Cornwall team talks about the support that Healthy Cornwall provides and we also look in a bit more detail about support for mental health and sexual health.For anyone looking for more support on healthy lifestyle changes please visit https://www.healthycornwall.org.uk/ For support with mental health please visit https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/mental-health/And for support with sexual health please visit https://www.sexualhealthcornwall.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk about climate change.Cllr Martyn Alvey is Cornwall Council's cabinet lead for environment and climate change. He talks about various initiatives that the council is involved in that support our journey to become carbon neutral.We also talk to Manda Brookman, who works with organisations across Cornwall on climate change and nature resilience; Lorraine Whitmarsh who is a professor of environmental psychology; and Stephan Harrison, a professor of climate and environmental change.We ask all of our guests, what is it that we can all do as individuals that will really help make a difference, as well as learning more about what is being done to tackle climate change in Cornwall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast we talk about housing.Housing is a much talked about issue across Cornwall and this episode covers some of the most frequently asked questions, talking to Cllr Olly Monk, Cornwall Council's cabinet member for housing and planning.We also speak to Coastline Housing CEO Allister Young, Malcolm Bell from Visit Cornwall and Simon Ryan from the Three Seas project.They are all involved in different aspects of housing and talk about the support available, as well as what is being done to address the housing crisis in Cornwall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this first episode of the Let's talk about... podcast we speak to Cllr Louis Gardner, Cornwall Council cabinet member for economy.Louis talks about the work he does to support the economy portfolio which covers things like Cornwall's airport, the Spaceport, supporting businesses, the town deal and the Shared Prosperity Fund.He also talks about Armed Forces Day 2023 which takes place in Falmouth on 23, 24 and 25 June. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.