Threat to Footpaths Is False Economy

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Proposed Cornwall County Council budget cuts that put 800 miles of Cornish footpaths under threat and mark the council's abdication of its statutory responsibilities for footpath maintenance are deeply disappointing and alarming.

Environment and heritage portfolio holder Adam Paynter, who is proposing the cuts, must have forgotten the consequences of the 2001 foot and mouth outbreak that saw tourist income drop by millions of pounds as a result of paths being closed.

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Threat to Footpaths Is False Economy

Footpaths in Cornwall (and not just around the honeypot sites) are popular and a vital element of the tourist economy. They also provide for the health and well-being of residents, including supporting many other hobbies and interests such as photography, bi...

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