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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
ADEPT calls for pause and review of Deposit Return Scheme
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) is calling on the government to pause the rollout of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers and carry out a full review of the cost impact on local…
Live Labs 2 on tour - free regional workshops open to all
ADEPT Live Labs 2 is launching a series of collaborative workshops across the UK this autumn, helping local highway authorities turn the learning from the £30 million innovation programme into practical, business-as-usual change.Beginning in Glasgow…
President Update - September 2026 - latest news from ADEPT
Hello and welcome to this month's update - you may notice a different name at the top! I'm Andy Gutherson, 1st Vice President, standing in while Katie takes a well deserved break.As summer draws to a close and our weather returns to something like…
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