President's Update

Hello everyone,

Spring has finally arrived and with it comes a fresh wave of activity and progress. 

I attended the National Flood Resilience Forum chaired by Minister Emma Hardy, focusing on enhancing flood resilience across the UK. I also participated in the MHCLG Local Government Funding Reform Strategy group, where we discussed the upcoming business rates consultation and funding changes planned for April 2026. 

Hello everyone,

I don’t know about you, but February has flown by! This month has been packed with developments across several key areas.

At our leadership team meeting, we received an important update from the LGA, focusing on devolution and local government reorganisation, highlighting the challenges of managing both simultaneously. Sonika Sidhu, Deputy Director for Place at the LGA, will be attending future discussions as they develop their own support offer, which we are keen to complement for ADEPT members.

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Gosh, a month into 2025 already but didn’t January feel like a very long (and busy!) month? 

We recently had a really productive meeting with the joint presidents’ of ADASS, ADCS and ADPH plus the LGA. Together, we are preparing a joint pre-spending review submission to highlight the vital link between place based services, people services and health. It’s helpful too that ADEPT has a seat on MHCLG’s local government funding reform strategic group.

Hello everyone, Happy New Year! As we step into 2025, I'm really optimistic about the potential ahead of us. This new year brings important work and exciting opportunities for ADEPT and our members. Despite the challenges, our collaborative spirit and commitment to creating better places remains stronger than ever.

Hello everyone,

It's been another busy month for ADEPT, with our Autumn Conference taking centre stage, along with numerous meetings and strategic discussions. 

Our collaborative approach continues to be a strength. Hannah and I had a positive meeting with the new LGA chair, Louise Gittens, who is keen to engage. I attended the CIHT's launch of a critical policy report on highways resilience and adaptation to severe weather - a topic that increasingly demands our attention.

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Summer now feels like a distant memory and autumn is well and truly here! September has been an interesting month for ADEPT with a number of new developments and opportunities to update you on.

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As we move into September, I hope you've all had a chance to enjoy some summer sunshine and recharge your batteries.

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Can you believe we are already well into summer? The weather hasn’t always been ideal this year, but let’s hope we have a longer warm spell throughout August, so that we can all get out and enjoy our wealth of beautiful natural spaces.

Hello everyone! 

As we move into July, I wanted to touch on some important updates and upcoming events for ADEPT. 

Firstly, with the general election on the 4th of July, we are gearing up to ensure that our sector’s needs are well understood by the incoming government. We’re committed to working closely with the new government to advocate for the interests of place and our Manifesto for Stronger Places will guide this work.