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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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New ADEPT toolkit highlights importance of local leadership in delivering digital infrastructure
ADEPT has published a new toolkit highlighting the vital role local authorities play in delivering digital infrastructure to support economic growth, attract investment and improve public services.Digital Infrastructure Capability: Why Local Place…
Cut costs. Save time. Reduce carbon: Turning Live Labs 2 learning into action
Giles Perkins, Programme Director for ADEPT Live Labs 2, reflects on the publication of The Little Book of Live Labs 2 at Highways UK and what its evidence means for local highway authorities facing pressure to do more with less.For the past three…
President Update - November 2026 - latest news from ADEPT
Hello everyone and welcome to this month’s update. It’s been a significant few weeks for ADEPT, with two major documents published and our Autumn Conference just around the corner.Perhaps most importantly, I’ve been working with our Leadership Team…
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