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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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Little Book of Live Labs 2: save money, time and carbon
Live Labs 2 shares proven ideas for local roadsThe Little Book of Live Labs 2 - a practical guide showing how cutting carbon on local roads can also save money and time - has been launched today at Highways UK.The Little Book of Live Labs 2 brings…
President Update - October 2026 - latest news from ADEPT
Hello everyone and welcome to this month's update. It's been a busy few weeks as we head into autumn, so here's the latest from ADEPT.We continue to be very active in engaging with the new government and have been continuing to reach out to…
Live Labs 2: officially an award-winning programme
As Live Labs 2 continues through Year 4, Programme Director Giles Perkins reflects on the growing recognition for the programme – and what these awards tell us about the high calibre of innovation, collaboration and emerging talent behind it.There’s…
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