ADEPT welcomes government’s £1 billion investment in vital road structures
Angela Jones, President of ADEPT, has welcomed the recent announcement of £1 billion in government funding to repair and renew Britain’s ageing road structures. “This investment is desperately needed and represents a significant step forward in addressing the infrastructure crisis facing local authorities across the country,” she said. “ADEPT has been warning for years about […]
ADEPT launches new digital academy
ADEPT has launched a new digital academy, set to accelerate digital and data skill development across local authorities. It is a bespoke learning programme that is fully funded by the Apprenticeship Levy, combining hands-on, role-relevant training with expert coaching and community learning. It has been specifically designed to meet the needs of place directors’ teams […]
ADEPT launches Digital Academy to transform digital and data skills
A new, fully funded initiative to accelerate digital and data skill development across local authorities has been launched today. The ADEPT Digital Academy is a bespoke learning programme that is fully funded by the Apprenticeship Levy, combining hands-on, role-relevant training with expert coaching and community learning. The programme has been launched by Association of Directors […]
ADEPT launches programme to measure and reduce carbon emissions
A new programme has been launched by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT), which will fund local highway authorities to both measure and identify how to reduce their carbon emissions. The Carbon Leadership Programme, supported by the Department for Transport, has been developed by Proving Services in partnership with ADEPT […]
Tree-mendous achievement by Woodland Fund
The Woodland Creation Accelerator Fund has officially concluded, with the publication of its final report by ADEPT, highlighting achievements in boosting England’s tree coverage. Launched in November 2022, 57 local authorities across England were awarded nearly £10 million in funding to accelerate tree planting activity, create green jobs and boost access to nature. The report highlights the following […]
“Sign the pledge!” Industry leaders urged to support Live Labs 2
Industry leaders are being urged to take decisive action by signing the ADEPT Live Labs 2 Stakeholder Pledge, launched last month in Westminster. The Pledge is a commitment to decarbonising local roads in the UK, representing a shared responsibility to champion and power innovation, collaboration and evidence-based decision making in organisations, influencing the wider sector. […]
ADEPT Live Labs 2 launches highways decarbonisation stakeholder pledge at Westminster
A new pledge has been launched by the ADEPT Live Labs 2 programme that invites stakeholders to drive meaningful decarbonisation across all aspects of the UK’s road network and rethink how the highways infrastructure reduces carbon. The pledge was launched by ADEPT on 23April 2025 at the Live Labs 2 Westminster stakeholder event, sponsored by […]
Book your place at the Live Labs 2 Mini Expo
ADEPT is reminding Highways News readers about the forthcoming Live Labs 2 mini Expo event. The online mini Expo will take place on 30 April, between 10:00 and 12:00. It is aimed at those who were unable to attend the Live Labs 2 Expo 2025 that took place in Liverpool in March. The online Mini […]
ADEPT Live Labs 2 publishes ‘groundbreaking’ decarbonisation behavioural report
A groundbreaking new report has been published that reveals how behavioural change can significantly accelerate decarbonisation across the UK’s local roads. Now in its third and final year, the ADEPT Live Labs 2 programme has taken a significant step forward with the publication of a Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) report, recommending how changes in behaviour […]
ADEPT’s National Traffic Managers’ Conference 2025: save the date!
The date has just been announced for the 7th National Traffic Managers’ Conference. The annual event will take place in 2025 in Leicester, on Wednesday 8 October. The conference is aimed at traffic managers, corporate partners from key service sectors, professional bodies and civil servants from across England. It will feature a series of presentations […]