As we are at day three of the summit, the final day, the word that has been used throughout is 'legacy'.

Once everyone leaves and the media centre is packed up, what legacy will the summit leave on Falmouth?

Speaking in a meeting at the beginning of the summit, I asked the question, "does the overall cost of the event weigh up with the legacy?"

The team "legacy money" was used, with attentions being turned to the 65 million pound package for Cornish towns, Camborne, Penzance, and St Ives.

Although the funding was welcomed by councillors, it was deemed not new, and not linked to the G7.

A spokesperson for Cornwall Council said it was a "significant legacy" - but there was no real figure for the overall cost.

Kim Conchie, Chief Executive of Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, said:

"We are hoping the legacy is going to be inward investment, careers for our young people, for many decades to come, this is a pivotal moment to be in the spotlight. This will accelerate some of the directions we have been working in, long-term benefits I hope."

Speaking on behalf of Falmouth, Richard Wilcox, BID Manager, commented:

"As a town, we host the third natural deepest harbour in the world, that is home to a thriving port of businesses. A walk through the high street reveals a great range of independent businesses.

"I would like to see the government give investment to small businesses which we know is the bedrock in Cornwall. The more power that can be given to Cornwall to express itself and grow micro-businesses the better."

So what does the new town deputy mayor make of it? Speaking to Councillor Kirstie Edwards Kirstie Edwards in the week, she said:

"I'm unsure about the legacy, I struggle as a resident to understand what the legacy is going to be, it is great Cornwall is going to be on the map, but it is already on the map.

"We have a bit of a housing crisis in Cornwall as it is, it concerns me in that respect but at the same time, it is putting Cornwall in the spotlight, and will bring these people back to the area.

"The other hat I have on is environmental/voluntary, when all the world leaders are flying in from around the world, why couldn't it just be done via Zoom? Challenging to get your head around it, isn't it?

"That said I hope the true legacy is the world learning how innovative, creative and resilient the Cornish are.

"Imagine what we could do with proper investment in our communities? I hope that the seed of positive global change is planted here in Cornwall so it ends in a positive way?"

Putting the question out on social media earlier today, responses ranged from:

"Hopefully, the world will have seen what a beautiful place Cornwall is and we'll become the holiday destination that people want to come to. People forget Cornwall relies on tourism quite a bit. G7 has been a free worldwide advertising board for Cornwall."

A second resident commented:

"Nothing good that I can see really. Caused no end of issues for anyone working around it and the tourists visiting. Millions of pounds unnecessarily spent, huge amounts of carbon emissions from a cruise ship, air and road transport ferrying workers back and forth to Plymouth on a daily basis, generators, etc. All for something that could have been done via skype."

On a more positive note, one resident and a local business owner wrote:

"I actually enjoyed watching the media, met a few lovely people, also the police are amazing all friendly had a laugh with them in work made new friends will miss them all, and wow our shop has been crazy."

After this weekend is over, teams of people will begin dismantling the International Media Centre in Events Square.

This has been a once in a lifetime chance to experience a global event in Cornwall, and Falmouth played a huge part.

In the past few days, the local community opened the gates to the world and did Falmouth proud, hopefully, everyone got to see the brilliant things our town has to offer.

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