Police, council and government panel to answer Cornwall's questions on G7
Devon and Cornwall Police are hosting a Q&A event on Facebook Live on Thursday 25th March at 6pm
Cornwall is being given a chance to have its questions answered on the G7 summit.
World leaders are set to descend on Carbis Bay for three days in June.
Now Devon and Cornwall police, Cornwall Council and the Cabinet Office G7 Taskforce are hosting a Q&A on Facebook Live.
Each organisation will deliver a short presentation outlining their plans to date.
They will then answer questions from the public on policing and security, transport, impact on local residents, COVID safety and securing a lasting legacy for Cornwall.
The Facebook Live is happening on Thursday 25th March and can be watched on the council or police Facebook pages.
Superintendent Jo Hall, of Devon and Cornwall Police said: “We recognise our local communities will want to understand how this event will impact them and we hope that this opportunity will allow us to address any concerns residents may have.
“I look forward to welcoming you to the live chat on Thursday and continuing our conversation over the coming weeks as we build up to the event in June”.
Superintendent Jo Hall, Devon and Cornwall Police
Cornwall Council Chief Executive, Kate Kennally, said: “Hosting the G7 is a real honour for Cornwall and we’re looking forward to welcoming heads of state to our beautiful part of the world.
“There’s a great deal of work to be done before that happens, but preparations are well underway. We’re already working alongside colleagues in Devon and Cornwall Police and central government, as well as local stakeholders, town and parish councils and community groups, to ensure we all play our part in helping the summit run as smoothly as possible, with the minimum amount of disruption for residents.
“As Cornwall Council, we’re also working to secure a lasting legacy for Cornwall that benefits one and all, not only those areas directly involved in the event itself.
“But make no mistake, this is a huge and unprecedented undertaking for Cornwall and I understand that a lot of people will have questions – and maybe some concerns – around it. That’s why I’m encouraging as many of you as possible to take part in this event and ask questions, and in turn we’ll try and answer as many as we can”.
Kate Kenally, Chief Executive of Cornwall Council
Cornwall Council Director of Public Health, Rachel Wigglesworth, said: “It’s exciting for Cornwall to be hosting the G7, but it fair to say that hosting an event of this scale presents a set of unique challenges – particularly given that we’re in the midst of a pandemic.
“The health and wellbeing of residents is our absolute priority, and the public health team at Cornwall Council is already working closely with government and Devon and Cornwall Police to do all we can to minimise the risks from covid for attendees and residents alike.
“I look forward to being able to share some of that information with you at this Facebook Live event, so please send your questions in and we’ll do our best to answer them”.
Rachel Wigglesworth, Director of Public Health
You will be able to put your question to the panel by commenting on the live-stream post or if you would like to ask a question in advance of any organisation taking part, please send it to G7engagement@dc.police.uk and the panel will try and answer as many as possible on the day.