A new policy position has been published, setting out how electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure should be planned and delivered across local authority areas, as EV adoption accelerates across the UK. The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) says widespread EV adoption depends on drivers being…
A new guide, aimed at local highway authorities, has been published to support resilience planning across road networks as extreme weather events grow in frequency and severity. The Local Highways Climate Adaptation Guide, published by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT), is designed to help…
A new toolkit has been published today, Wednesday 13 May, designed to help local highway authorities navigate local government reorganisation (LGR). Developed by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) in partnership with Local Partnerships, the Navigating Highways Services through Local Government Reorganisation Toolkit helps authorities…
A new report, published 11th May, provides the first ever national baseline of carbon emissions from the maintenance and construction of local roads in England. The report publishes the findings from the Carbon Leadership Programme, which is designed to help local highway authorities save money and increase efficiency by measuring…
James Bailey, Chair of the Engineering Board at the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) said: “We welcome the opening of the government’s new Structures Fund – ADEPT’s National Bridges Group has worked closely with DfT since the fund was first announced to help shape something…