ADEPT publishes guide to help highway authorities adapt roads to climate change
A new guide, aimed at local highway authorities, has been published to support resilience planning across road networks as extreme weather events grow in frequency and severity. The Local Highways Climate Adaptation Guide, published by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT), is designed to help respond to the growing challenge […]
Beyond EVs: Practical ways for highways authorities to cut carbon thanks to lessons from Live Labs 2
ADEPT’s Live Labs 2 programme has spent the last three years tackling one of highways’ biggest challenges: how do you decarbonise roads, street lighting and maintenance without increasing risk, blowing budgets or frightening local authorities away from innovation? That’s the subject of this week’s Highways Voices podcast, where ADEPT’s Giles Perkins gives an unusually candid […]
The Place Director of the Future: New ADEPT President Katie Stewart outlines her priorities for the year ahead
Katie Stewart, Executive Director for Environment at the City of London Corporation, has taken over the role of ADEPT President for the forthcoming year. In her inaugural address at the ADEPT Spring Conference and President’s Awards on the 13th May 2026, Katie outlined her Presidential theme for the year ahead: the Place Director of the future. […]
East Riding’s Karl Rourke wins Special Recognition at ADEPT President’s Awards 2026
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s service manager for street lighting, Karl Rourke, has been recognised for his work on reducing the carbon emissions from streetlighting at the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) Spring Conference and President’s Awards. Held at the Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street in […]
Toolkit published to help highway authorities navigate Local Government Reorganisation
A new toolkit designed to help local highway authorities navigate local government reorganisation (LGR) has been published. Developed by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) in partnership with Local Partnerships, the Navigating Highways Services through Local Government Reorganisation Toolkit helps authorities navigate the highway challenges associated with LGR. Drawing on […]
Landmark report establishes first carbon baseline for England’s local road network
A new report from the Carbon Leadership Programme provides the first ever national baseline of carbon emissions from the maintenance and construction of local roads in England. The report is designed to help local highway authorities save money and increase efficiency by measuring and identifying how to reduce carbon emissions. Launched in June 2025, the […]
Live Labs 2 enters Year 4 with new Triage service for local authorities
A new service has been launched that gives local highway authorities direct access to expertise and guidance from the UK’s largest local roads innovation programme. ADEPT Live Labs 2 will be offering monthly drop-in ‘Triage’ sessions to highways teams, providing practical guidance on adopting low carbon approaches, insights into the projects and tailored signposting to […]
ADEPT: Structures Fund is an important and welcome step
ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) has welcomed the opening of the government’s new Structures Fund. James Bailey, ADEPT Chair, said: “We welcome the opening of the government’s new Structures Fund – ADEPT’s National Bridges Group has worked closely with DfT since the fund was first announced to help shape something […]
ADEPT responds to new Government pothole announcement
David Shepherd, Chair of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT)’s Transport & Connectivity Board, has issued a response to the government’s recent announcement on pothole investment. “We welcome the government’s commitment to accountability and to ensuring investment in local roads delivers real improvements for drivers,” he said. “Multi-year funding certainty […]
ADEPT responds to government’s proposed planning reforms
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has submitted its response to the government’s consultation on Proposed Reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Other Changes to the Planning System (December 2025). Angela Jones, President of ADEPT said: “ADEPT welcomes the government’s ambition to modernise the planning system and […]