Live Labs summary webinar to be held next month
A Live Labs 2 mini Expo has been announced aimed at those who were unable to attend the Live Labs 2 Expo 2025 that took place in Liverpool last week. Organiser ADEPT says this online Mini Expo session is a must attend for all involved in accelerating the UK transformation to low carbon local highways, […]
Live Labs 2: “This ain’t easy” – lessons learned from decarbonisation projects discussed in Liverpool
The Chair of the Live Labs 2 Commissioning Board has admitted the work that local authorities are undertaking to reduce carbon emissions from transport shows the challenge “ain’t easy”. Neil Gibson (pictured) was speaking while welcoming more than 200 delegates to the Live Labs 2 Expo in Liverpool, updating on the three-year, £30million, UK-wide programme funded […]
‘Find Your Path’ – How to recruit Gen Z
After the successful launch of the Gen Z ‘Find your Path’ recruitment initiative, one of the campaign partners, APSE, will be hosting a webinar for stakeholders and interested partners to explore the project in greater detail. The special roundtable will focus on attracting Gen Z to the local government workforce – with insight from focus […]
ADEPT Live Labs 2 blogs share insights
The ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport) Live Labs 2 monthly blogs are continuing, with each of the seven projects providing a regular update, giving an overview on progress and sharing insights from their live lab. North Lanarkshire’s project has written about the development of an ‘Innovation Funnel’, a framework focused […]
‘Find Your Path’ – DfT and ADEPT launch innovative campaign to transform local government recruitment
A targeted recruitment campaign has been launched today, 24 February, which aims to address critical workforce challenges in local authorities. The Find Your Path campaign focuses on attracting young people aged between 18 and 27 to local authority roles, including those delivering the place services we all use such as local highways, waste and recycling, green space and access, […]
ADEPT President’s Awards: entries welcome!
ADEPT is now accepting entries for the 2025 ADEPT President’s Awards. Open to ADEPT members, the annual awards are a highlight of year and shine a spotlight on the extraordinary work of local authorities, including highways teams, and partners across the country. Organisations can enter projects across three categories: delivering sustainable growth, innovation in place […]
ADEPT explains value of “stronger places toolkit” on urban transformation
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport, ADEPT, has posted a new blog from the Place Leaders’ Pioneering, Action-orientated, Creative and Entrepreneurial (PACE) programme, focusing on the transformation of Nuneaton. The PACE Programme, run by ADEPT in partnership with Amey, is designed exclusively for place directors and senior leadership. It focuses on […]
Local government associations unite in call for urgent review of local authority funding
Four leading local government associations have come together to urge the government to address what they call the critical funding challenges facing local authorities, highlighting an urgent need to bridge the growing funding gap. The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT), the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS), the Association of […]
ADEPT calls for partnership with government to address the housing crisis and deliver sustainable communities
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport, ADEPT, has published a new policy paper, calling for a partnership with government to address the housing crisis and deliver sustainable communities. It advocates for comprehensive infrastructure development alongside housing, including integrated transport solutions. The paper outlines how the government’s housebuilding target of 1.5 million […]
ADEPT calls for “robust and flexible” planning framework
ADEPT has responded to the government’s recent planning consultation. The ‘National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation’ sets out the proposed reforms to the current system. ADEPT’s response to the consultation emphasises the need for a robust and flexible planning framework that prioritises local needs, while fostering sustainable development. It […]