Local authority place directors have written to Environment Minister Emma Hardy MP, calling for urgent government intervention to tackle an acute national shortage of fridge and freezer recycling capacity. The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) has warned that increasing numbers of recycling centres across the…
Katie Stewart, ADEPT President, said: “The new Prime Minister’s ambition for good growth in every British postcode is one that ADEPT shares and has long championed. “Growth works best from the bottom up: decisions taken closer to communities consistently deliver better outcomes. Our members – the place directors leading environment,…
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…