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Welcome to ADEPT
ADEPT is the voice of local authority place directors and their teams. Our members manage vital local services - from highways, waste, recycling and planning - while also preparing for the challenges and opportunities of the future. ADEPT is a membership based, voluntary organisation with members across England.
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Latest news
Live Labs 2 blog - Launching the Live Labs 2 drop-in Triage sessions
As the programme enters its fourth year, Giles Perkins Live Labs 2 Programme Director, reflects on the shift from innovation to adoption and introduces the new online Live Labs 2 Triage sessions which have been designed to help local highway…
140th anniversary blog series - Green foundations: nature, place and the climate challenge
We are celebrating ADEPT's 140th anniversary year by showcasing the voices of past and present ADEPT Presidents, reflecting on the evolution of place leadership and exploring the challenges, innovations and aspirations shaping the future of the…
ADEPT - Strategic Plan 2026-2029
ADEPT's Strategic Plan 2026-29 - Making better places for people - was launched in May 2026 and sets out our priorities and ambitions for the next three years. Building on the previous Strategic Plan, it celebrates some of our key achievements and…
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