ADEPT has issued a media statement welcoming the opening of the Structures Fund - read it in full on our website: www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/adept-w...

ADEPT has issued a media statement responding to the new government pothole announcement - read it in full on our website: www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/adepts-...

Find Ann's blog here: www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/140th-a...

In this month's 140th anniversary blog, Ann Carruthers, Director of Environment and Transport at #LeicestershireCountyCouncil explores the topic "from potholes to smart roads: local highways and the future of infrastructure."

Find Ann's blog here: www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/140th-a...

#localgov

Join us at the ADEPT Spring Conference 2026 on Wednesday 13th May in London.
This short film, captured to celebrate our 140th Anniversary, shows how being part of an ADEPT event offers an incredible range of opportunities and benefits for place leaders, sector partners, specialists and stakeholders.

In this month's Climate Change blog, Nigel Riglar, Chair of the ADEPT Climate Change Board highlights the importance of the new guide developed by ADEPT & Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission to help local authority climate communicators. www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/why-bet...
#localgov #climate

Great to see this - really pleased that the ADEPT–Environment Agency RAPA Toolkit is now featured in the updated LACS and the MACC Hub. It helps councils move from understanding climate risks to acting on them.

How to Take Action This area provides information on how the Local Authority Climate Service can be used to help you to take action – from building awareness of climate change issues, to assessing your risk and developi...

The ADEPT & Environment Agency RAPA Toolkit is now featured in the updated Met Office Local Authority Climate Service (LACS) and the MACC Hub.

It brings together climate data & practical planning tools to help local authorities tackle flood & coastal risk.

#ClimateAdaptation #RAPA #LACS

www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/140th-a...

Next in our series of #essays celebrating our 140th #anniversary is Andrew Cook current ADEPT Vice President and Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director for Growth, Highways and Infrastructure at #SuffolkCountyCouncil who explores "what next for place?"
www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/140th-a...

In this month's Climate Change blog, David Shepherd, Chair of ADEPT’s Transport & Connectivity Board reflects on what the DfT's Climate Adaptation Strategy for Transport means in practice for local authorities
www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/climate...
#localgov #climate

ADEPT has responded to the government's consultation on Proposed Reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Other Changes to the Planning System (December 2025).

Read the full response here: www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/adept-r...

Working in collaboration with @yhclimate.bsky.social we have launched An Introduction to Talking Climate, an evidence-based guide aimed at helping local authorities & public sector teams communicate about climate & nature more effectively.
Find the guide here www.adeptnet.org.uk/talking-clim...

www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/140th-a...

This year we are highlighting the series of #essays written by current and past Presidents of ADEPT. This month, ADEPT President Angela Jones discusses the topic "what is Place really?" in her blog which you can find here www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/140th-a...
#place #localgov #makingthecaseforplace

In this month’s Live Labs 2 programme blog, ADEPT CEO Hannah Bartram reflects on the upcoming year & looks ahead to major sector events in 2026 #Interchange2026 & #LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival

Find Hannah's blog here www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/live-la...

#highways #localgov #decarbonisation

This month our PACE blog comes from Nigel Riglar, Chair of the ADEPT Climate Change Board & Executive Director - Place, #SouthGloucestershireCouncil.

Facilitator for the programme this year, Nigel reflects on the 2025 PACE journey www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/pace-bl...

#localgov #placeleaders

In this month's climate change blog, ADEPT's CEO Hannah Bartram discusses the launch of the ADEPT President’s Awards 2026, looking at previous winners & highlighting why entering your sustainable growth project could mean national recognition. www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/climate...
#localgov

This month our PACE blog comes from Emma Gee, Executive Director of Economic Growth & Neighbourhood Services at #ReadingBoroughCouncil who reflects on session 3 & what it revealed about the evolving demands of place leadership. Find Emma’s blog here www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/pace-bl...
#localgov

Media statement - ADEPT has responded to the government pothole ratings map - the full statement is available here: www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/adepts-...

In this month's climate change blog, Angela Jones, ADEPT President and Director of Thriving Places, Westmorland and Furness Council looks back over 2025, a year of transition for climate action in #localgov www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/climate...
#climatechange #localgov #2025reflections

In this month's climate change blog, ADEPT policy Officer, David Dale reflects on the highways decarbonisation workshop at the recent #ADEPTAutumnConference sponsored by #Multevo

You can find David's blog here: www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/climate...

www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/adept-c...

Today's ADEPT Autumn Conference 2025 marks a special milestone: our 140th anniversary, celebrated with an exclusive collection of essays.

It's a privilege to mark this milestone alongside dedicated professionals who are shaping the future of place-based leadership.

Read more with the link below.

The ADEPT Autumn Conference 2025 is underway! Angela Jones opened the day with inspiring words about 140 years of ADEPT and a focus on her Presidential theme: ‘Making the case for people and place’.
We look forward to two days of forward-looking conversation and debate.
Thank you to our sponsors.

The latest #PACE blog, session summary and video from the ADEPT and #Amey thought leadership programme have been published. Andy Gutherson, Executive Director of Place, #LincolnshireCountyCouncil shares his personal reflections on the session in his blog: www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/pace-bl...

Media statement: we have issued a statement on the UK National Audit Office’s Home to school Transport Report.

Read it here: www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/stateme...

The SEND Transport Toolkit is here: www.adeptnet.org.uk/documents/ad...

It's Flood Action Week, a reminder of the risks posed by flooding.

Earlier this year, we launched a Rapid Adaptation Pathways Assessment (RAPA) Toolkit together with The Environment Agency, a resource to manage flood and coastal erosion risks in the face of climate change.

Access below:

Our latest update comes from Bethan Lewis, lead for the #Devon A382 #LiveLabs2 project.
It examines the unavoidable delay to their initiative & the results they have managed to achieve in the background whilst waiting for news. www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/live-la...
#localgov #localroads

Our #climatechange #blog this month is available here www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/climate... and comes from ADEPT Policy Officer David Dale.

David explores the potential impact of changes to the climate change policies of local councils after the results of the election in May.

#localgov