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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
ADEPT Strategic Plan 2026-29 draft - consultation open
A draft of ADEPT’s new Strategic Plan for 2026-29 has been released for consultation, with members invited to provide feedback ahead of its formal launch in May. You can read the draft here. The proposed plan, currently titled Making…
ADEPT Bursary Fund for attendance at ADEPT Conferences - deadline 27th February
ADEPT's new Bursary Fund is designed to support officers from local and combined authorities who may otherwise be unable to attend our Spring and Autumn Conferences due to financial constraints. Many councils continue to face significant budget…
Live Labs 2 blog - Putting the 'live' into Live Labs: embedding innovation into business as usual
Graham Martin, Head of Commissioning and Project Delivery for the Liverpool Live Labs 2 initiative shares an update on all the latest news and achievements from the team.Over the past three years the Live Labs 2 programme has given us a unique…
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