Since the last issue we have launched recruitment for our new Customer Committee, which will hold Great Places to account on the things that really matter to you. We advertised for members in November and had a fantastic response; thank you to everyone who applied! Find out more.

In both our ongoing communication surveys and our recent Insight scrutiny group review, customers told us they wanted to hear more news and stories from their own geographical areas. With that in mind you’ll notice that we now have dedicated pages which contain regional updates from closer to home.

You can let us know what you think of our new regional sections, or if you have any suggestions for future magazines and updates, via the survey click here. You can also join our Digital Readers’ Group and share thoughts on our content before it’s published widely – find out more on the Get Involved section of our website.

Knowing and understanding our customers is really important to us, so we can shape our services around your unique needs. Read about how you can join our You Share, We Shape campaign; and if you take part, you will also be entered into our monthly prize draw to win £100 in vouchers.