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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
Live Labs 2 blog - an update from the North Lanarkshire project
This month the Live Labs 2 project update from Elaine Nicol, Road Maintenance Manager at North Lanarkshire Council. Elaine reflects on a busy few months for the project and looks ahead to 2026.A summer of trials, insights and innovationIt has been a…
ADEPT response to the budget – November 2025
Angela Jones, President of ADEPT, said:"We welcome the government's commitment to invest over £2 billion annually by 2029-30 in local roads maintenance. This will enable local authorities to make progress in improving the condition of local roads…
ADEPT Autumn Conference 2025
The ADEPT Autumn Conference 2025 took place on 20th and 21st November, with the theme of “Devolution and government reform - the biggest shake-up the sector has seen for 50 years?” Topics included exploring best practice in delivering…
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