AUGUST is shaping up to be a busy month, with a few important updates to keep in mind. Several council consultations are now nearing their closing dates, including the Play Strategy, Local Plan, and Community Governance Review. During the election period, councillors will not be featured in council photographs, press releases, or other publicity materials, in line with pre-election guidance. Finally, if you'd like to keep up to date with council news, events, service updates, and other local information, why not sign up for our weekly email bulletin? It lands in subscribers' inboxes every Friday and is a simple way to stay informed about what's happening across the district at https://stroud.gov.uk/emailalerts