ADEPT gives a mixed welcome to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has given a mixed welcome to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement.Neil Gibson, Vice President of ADEPT said: “The shift towards local devolved responsibilities is helpful. It suggests meaningful devolution, which is in line with our Prospectus aims, but we still need real tools in order to make it work on the ground, and we are ready to work with Government to achieve this. “We need sufficient revenue funding, to be able to programme and project manage capital spend. We are already seeing many of our best