The travelling public now have a ‘much higher expectation’ from the UK transport system, says ADEPT’s Mark Corbin on this week’s Highways Voices
The travelling public will have a ‘much higher’ expectation from the transport system in the UK, according to Mark Corbin, chair of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT’s)National Traffic Manager’s Group. He was speaking on this week’s Highways Voices podcast and ahead of the Traffic Managers conference, taking place on […]
Coalition welcomes NAO report that says government must work with local authorities to achieve net zero
A coalition of local government, environmental and research organisations has welcomed National Audit Office (NAO) support for increased resourcing to empower local authorities to scale up and coordinate their actions. The NAO report Local government and net zero in England recognises the critical importance of local authorities in achieving net zero and their need for […]
Government must recognise the key role of local authorities in tackling climate crisis, says coalition
A coalition of local government, environmental and research organisations has called for urgent powers and resources for local authorities, ahead of the publication of the Government’s Net Zero Strategy, which sets out where carbon emission savings will be made. Recognising local authorities as key partners in the Net Zero Strategy sets out how local authorities […]
ADEPT welcomes conclusions of HCLG Committee report and says planning should not become more centralised
The Associssdation of Directors of Environment, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has welcomed the conclusions of the HCLG Committee report – The Future of the Planning System in England, saying planning should not become more centralised because places have different needs and ambitions. Paula Hewitt, ADEPT President said: “ADEPT welcomes the conclusions of the HCLG committee’s report into the […]
Ongoing maintenance needs funding certainty – ADEPT publishes third survey on public rights of way
Local authorities and other organisations managing rights of way have said ongoing maintenance needs funding certainty. This is according to the results of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT’s), third survey on the impact of Covid-19 on public rights of way. Rights of Way Officers from over 68 local authorities […]
ADEPT’s new president calls for a radical, far reaching national housing policy
A ‘radical’ new policy is needed, which must be fit for purpose in a post-Covid environment and address climate change, health and inequality. Paula Hewitt, the new President of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) also warned against imposing formula-driven targets on local authorities. ADEPT’s new Housing Policy Position launched […]
ADEPT focuses on the ‘digital’ with new White Paper
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Places and Transport (ADEPT) SMART Places Live Labs Programme has published its second White Paper, focused on the rollout of the digital-;ed aspects of the initiative. Developed through a series of one-to-one discussions with the local authority Live Lab project leads, ‘Digital’ forms part of quarterly papers that […]
Lots of waste services are ‘under strain’ says latest ADEPT report
Waste services across the country are continuing to feel the impacts of COVID-19, according to the 19th Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) waste impacts report. Run in collaboration with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC), the Local Government Association (LGA) and […]
ADEPT publishes local authorities report into impact of Covid-19 on waste services
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has published the findings from its 17th waste impacts survey, designed in partnership with key local authority network groups. The survey has been restarted as the pandemic in early 2021 has resulted in impacts on some council waste services. ADEPT has published the survey, […]
ADEPT launches toolkit to help local authorities transform the customer experience
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) and Amey has published a toolkit to help local authorities improve customer experince. The Customer Experience Toolkit for Place Leaders has been developed through ADEPT’s Excellence in Place Leadership (EiPL) programme, run in partnership with Amey. Customer Centric Place Services was one of four […]