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Welcome to ADEPT
ADEPT is the voice of local authority place directors and their teams. Our members manage vital local services - from highways, waste, recycling and planning - while also preparing for the challenges and opportunities of the future. ADEPT is a membership based, voluntary organisation with members across England.
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Latest news
Leadership Development Programme alumni networking event
We were delighted to welcome our ADEPT Leadership Development Programme alumni to our annual networking event on Monday 29th June. Expertly facilitated by Andrew Odgers, the event brought senior leaders together to explore how we can overcome…
Shaping the Structures Fund so that it works for the sector
Helen Rowe, Interim Head of Highways (Assets) at Kent County Council and Chair ADEPT’s National Bridges Group, reflects on the launch of the DfT’s Structures Fund and what it means for local authorities managing increasingly complex and critical…
140th anniversary blog series - What next for place? The future of ADEPT and local place leadership
We are celebrating ADEPT's 140th anniversary year by showcasing the voices of past and present ADEPT Presidents, reflecting on the evolution of place leadership and exploring the challenges, innovations and aspirations shaping the future of the…
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