An innovative freight decarbonisation initiative in South West England has achieved a significant milestone, with 65 loads successfully matched, generating over £68,000 in revenue for local hauliers and preventing 7,915 kg of CO2 emissions through reduced empty running, according to new data from TEG. The collaborative project, led by Peninsula…
Angela Jones, President of ADEPT, said: “ADEPT welcomes the introduction of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill and the opportunity it presents for strengthening local leadership and place-based service delivery. It is essential that the technical expertise and operational knowledge of local government is fully recognised and utilised as…
A targeted recruitment campaign has been launched today, 24th February, which aims to address critical workforce challenges in local authorities. The Find Your Path campaign focuses on attracting young people aged between 18 and 27 to local authority roles, including those delivering the place services we all use such as local highways,…
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) has responded to the government’s English Devolution White Paper. Ann Carruthers, President of ADEPT, said: “ADEPT welcomes the government’s decisive approach to devolution as outlined in the English Devolution White Paper. This commitment to reorganising local governance comes at…
Prime Minister’s Questions on 27th November 2024 saw Exmouth and Exeter East MP David Reed raise Peninsula Rail Task Force’s (PRTF) concerns regarding the Old Oak Common interchange project and the serious economic impacts to the South West and South Wales, alongside the wider rail network. Mr Reed told the House…