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Winning hearts and minds Events Dear editor October 6-7 The biggest issues facing medium and Analytics Advanced large scale renewable energy projects in Kingsley Village Cornwall will not just be investment or Tel: 01736 333 700 government policy but galvanising local support. October 7 Although touched on by Katie Ash- The Better Business Club worth, highlighting popular backing for Pool Innovation Centre renewables in Germany, the Big Debate Tel: 01209 216006 panel in Business Cornwall’s Aug/Sept October 11 ’11 edition failed to grasp the thorny Carbon Matters conference issue of winning hearts and minds – the The Eden Project tricky last mile in creating a sustainable energy industry. www.carbonmatters.eventbrite.com Fears of waking up to wind turbines October 12 or hectares of PV maybe real in some The Mobile Conference cases but is often the result of disinfor- The Eden Project mation, rumour or a lack of hard facts So what’s the answer? Surely the case www.themobileconference.com – however where individuals are directly for renewable energy has all the argu- affected the onus must be on developers ments; job creation, economic regenera- October 12 and planners to work with communities tion, leveraging our industrial heritage North Cornwall Networking Breakfast to mitigate impact. (let us not forget that Cornwall was once The Trethorne Hotel and Golf Club, Current Government planning guid- a global leader in industrial technology), Launceston ance sends out a confusing message; self sufficiency, freedom from foreign Tel: 01209 216006 on the one hand proposing a simplified fuel imports…and all this without men- October 13 pro-development system to stimulate tioning the ‘C-word’ Climate Change. Understanding Incoterms 2010 growth and on the other advocating At the end of the day it will come Pavilion Centre, Wadebridge people-power through the much debated down to communication early on in the Localism Bill. Yet, via elected parish, process, guarantees of land protection Tel: 0845 606 0969 town and Cornwall councillors, it may and where possible benefits for local October 18 be the man in the street who decides our communities. But it is also important to Cornwall Chamber Breakfast energy future. talk about renewable energy in terms of Bedruthan Steps Hotel With Cornwall’s rich visual landscape employment, investment and security Tel: 01209 216006 it is not surprising that conservation of supply. In these very uncertain times is high on the agenda supported by an it is vital we think and act together to October 20 active section of the population who guarantee our collective future. Penwith Business Breakfast suspiciously eye development and who Penwith College, Penzance for many were attracted here by the Rupert Warwick, MD, Skyfield Tel: 01872 242711 unspoilt views. Communication October 20 Email Marketing workshop The Bay Hotel, Newquay Welcome aboard! Email: [email protected] October 26 A warm welcome to the latest mem- She graduated from Falmouth Uni- Controlling Legionella ber of our team here at Business versity College in 2006, gaining a BA China Fleet Country Club Cornwall magazine – sales execu- (Hons) in illustration. Tel: 01726 891981 tive Nicci Dunning. Nicci is set to become a regular November 2 Nicci joins us from Cornwall & face on Cornwall’s vibrant networking Manufacturing – The Future Devon Media, where she worked scene and looks forward to meeting as Pool Innovation Centre across its titles on the property pages. many of you as possible. Tel:01275 872353 4 Letters www.businesscornwall.co.uk Business Cornwall Magazine - October 2011 Commentary Playing the long game The Cornish business scene has out more on page 16 from LEP board always been a long-term game. member Lord Teverson. First there was Objective One that Superfast broadband is also a long- looked to lift Cornwall away from its term game, not just in waiting for it to traditional low GDP, and then Con- be connected to our homes and busi- vergence – both programmes looking nesses, but to feel the benefits once we at providing the building blocks for a do have it. brighter, more sustainable future. I think everyone is agreed that faster And there are more instances of is better, but just exactly what will we long-term thinking in this month’s do with it once we have it? issue. Newquay Airport, for instance, is This month we gather a small cross- it’s worth checking out to see. Contact looking to establish a vibrant aero- section of Cornish businesses around details of this and other events in Corn- space industry within its perimeter, a the table at the Pool Innovation Centre wall this month can be found on the goal that has been made all the more (which already has a superfast con- adjacent page. obtainable with the news that it is to nection) and ask about their hopes and Finally, don’t forget to check out become one of the Government’s new expectations, and discover how cloud businesscornwall.co.uk for all the very Enterprise Zones. computing could play its part. latest Cornish business news updates Newquay Aerohub, as it will be And staying on the long-term game and exclusive podcast interviews with called, will be looking to entice global theme, a final reminder about the free- some of the Duchy’s leading players. aerospace companies into Cornwall, to-attend Carbon Matters conference armed with promises of tax breaks and at Eden on October 11. I don’t know a simplified planning regime. We find whether there are any tickets left, but Nick Eyriey Digestgeneral Sponsored by www.cornwallchamber.co.uk Step closer for Carlyon Bay Housing market Construction work on the contro- versial Carlyon Bay development remains subdued could finally get underway next year, following the Secretary of State’s The south west housing market decision not to call it in for a public remains subdued, as economic inquiry. uncertainty and lack of mortgage Cornwall Council’s strategic plan- finance continued to impact on ning committee’s gave its unanimous property sales. approval for the revised planning appli- That’s the conclusion of the latest cation in June and the case was auto- RICS UK Housing Market survey, which reports that the number of matically referred to the Government for sales per surveyor over the three consideration for a ‘call in’. months to August remained low, at However, Eric Pickles, Secretary of Carlyon Bay: 2012 go ahead? an average of 14 (on a seasonally State for Communities and Local Gov- adjusted basis). ernment, said that after careful scrutiny, “This also confirms the Government’s Meanwhile, average stocks on there was no sufficient reason for a commitment to the economic growth surveyors’ books dropped off to an public inquiry and that the application agenda and we look forward to playing average of 52 (from 58).