Cllr Jayne Kirkham and Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, will be at Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth this Sunday, May 15th from 1pm, campaigning on Cornwall's Housing crisis. 

Cllr Jayne Kirkham said:

"I've been working with Luke Pollard MP, as our closest Labour MP, to build a campaign on housing and second homes policy in the southwest. Following the government's announcement on Council Tax, we are concerned that we need radical action to follow, not just tinkering around the edges." 

Jayne Kirkham will be welcoming Luke Pollard to Gylly Beach this Sunday.

Luke will travel to Gyllyngvase beach, Falmouth to meet local Cornish residents affected by the issue and discuss the progress of the campaign with Jayne and Labour members.  

Cllr Kirkham added: Our campaign has has five clear, simple asks:

• New powers from government for councils to progressively raise taxes on holiday lets and unused second homes, up to a quadrupling of council tax where homes are left empty for much of the year;
• A licensing regime for second homes, Airbnbs and holiday lets – with a minimum of 51 per cent of homes in any community being for local people. Councils should have the powers to raise this level to reflect local circumstances;
• A 'Last Shop in the Village Fund' – powers for local councils to introduce a
• Community Infrastructure Levy on holiday lets and Airbnbs, administered by local authorities, to support local shops, pharmacies, post offices, and pubs;
• Commitment to build affordable homes and social housing across the south-west, with a priority for local people; and
• Lock in the discount of new homes for future renters and buyers, to ensure
• Affordable homes are not lost after the first family moves on.

Click here to see more from Jayne Kirkham - Cornwall Councillor for Falmouth Penwerris.