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…
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) has called on the new government to equip local authorities with the tools and resources needed to drive sustainable waste management and create a circular economy. The Resources and Waste Policy Position paper, launched at the ADEPT Autumn Conference…
Ann Carruthers, President of ADEPT, said: “This budget includes several encouraging areas of support for local authorities and the communities they serve. However, it also raises further questions and challenges. “In particular, we welcome the announcement on simplifying the wider local funding landscape, reducing the number of grants, as well…
Four leading local government associations have come together to urge the new government to address the critical funding challenges facing local authorities, highlighting an urgent need to bridge the growing funding gap. The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT), the Association of Directors of Children’s Services…