Committed to the preservation and enhancement of the beautiful and historic Cornish town of Falmouth.
Falmouth, Truro, and Penzance Civic Societies work together.
A Director of the national organisation of Civic Societies, Civic Voice, Ian Harvey, came to the National Maritime Museum, Falmouth to lead a workshop with representatives from Falmouth, Truro and Penzance Civic Societies. Civic Voice, whose active President is Griff Rhys Jones, has the ear of government and access to expert advice. The vision of Civic Voice is a country where every individual can say “I am proud of where I live.”
The Chairman of Falmouth Civic Society, Professor Mike Jenks said:
"Our three Cornish Civic Societies are glad to see the emergence of Civic Voice. We hope we've been able to begin to contribute to it becoming a strong, clear and valuable organisation. With the National Planning framework, the Cornwall Core Strategy coming forward, and unprecedented
development pressure all around us in Cornwall, it is vitally important that our Cornish towns have informed and well-attuned voices standing up for the highest standards in design, conservation, amenity and architecture, that we prevent urban sprawl and promote sustainable communities. We also hope that this initiative will encourage other Societies to form in Cornwall."
Ian Harvey stressed the importance of creating good local plans for the future of our towns. There is a need to do this before the new planning laws become active in April. Otherwise areas that local people value, but that are not designated green belt land, could well be under threat of development. In developing local plans it is important that as many people in the community as possible express their opinions. There is strength in numbers.
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