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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==


* Internal Drainage Boards are independent government bodies, that work alongside the Environment Agency.  They help maintain the integrity of local waterways and land drainage of the areas they are responsible for, and provide flood protection services.
* Internal Drainage Boards are independent government bodies, that work alongside the Environment Agency and the Natural Resources Body for Wales.  They help maintain the integrity of local waterways and land drainage of the areas they are responsible for, and provide flood protection services.
* They are funded through drainage rates and special levies.
* They are funded through drainage rates and special levies.
* There are 160 IDBs.   
* There are 160 IDBs.   
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The restriction to continued IDBs is a little strange.  Section 3(2)(f) of the 1991 Act allows for the creation of new IDBs and many such IDBs have been created, but are presumably not covered by this paragraph.
The restriction to continued IDBs is a little strange.  Section 3(2)(f) of the 1991 Act allows for the creation of new IDBs and many such IDBs have been created, but are presumably not covered by this paragraph.


Section 4 of the 1991 Act allows the Environment Agency to become the drainage board for a district.  Presumably this is usually accompanied by the abolition of any existing IDB for that district.
Section 4 of the 1991 Act allows the Environment Agency or the Natural Resources Body for Wales to become the drainage board for a district.  Presumably this is usually accompanied by the abolition of any existing IDB for that district.


== List of Internal Drainage Boards ==
== List of Internal Drainage Boards ==
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* {{WDTK|Goole Fields DDB|goole_fields_ddb}}
* {{WDTK|Goole Fields DDB|goole_fields_ddb}}
* {{WDTK|Goole and Airmyn IDB|goole_and_airmyn_idb}}
* {{WDTK|Goole and Airmyn IDB|goole_and_airmyn_idb}}
* {{gone|Gravesend Bridge to Sheerness and Penshurst C of S}} (district administered by EA)
* {{gone|Gravesend Bridge to Sheerness and Penshurst C of S}} (district abolished by {{uksi|2016|859}})
* {{WDTK|Haddenham Level DC|haddenham_level_drainage_commissioners}}
* {{WDTK|Haddenham Level DC|haddenham_level_drainage_commissioners}}
* {{gone|Hatfield Chase Corporation}} (abolished by {{uksi|2012|1027}})
* {{gone|Hatfield Chase Corporation}} (abolished by {{uksi|2012|1027}})
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* {{WDTK|Lindsey Marsh DB|lindsey_marsh_db}} (constituted by {{uksi|2000|2823}})
* {{WDTK|Lindsey Marsh DB|lindsey_marsh_db}} (constituted by {{uksi|2000|2823}})
* {{WDTK|Littleport and Downham IDB|littleport_and_downham_idb}}
* {{WDTK|Littleport and Downham IDB|littleport_and_downham_idb}}
* {{gone|Lombards Wall to Gravesend Bridge C of S}} (district administered by EA)
* {{gone|Lombards Wall to Gravesend Bridge C of S}} (abolished by {{uksi|2015|1552}})
* {{gone|Lower Alde IDB}} (abolished by {{uksi|2008|750}})
* {{gone|Lower Alde IDB}} (abolished by {{uksi|2008|750}})
* {{gone|Lower Axe IDB}} (abolished by {{uksi|2012|1024}})
* {{gone|Lower Axe IDB}} (abolished by {{uksi|2012|1024}})
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* {{WDTK|Norfolk Rivers IDB|norfolk_rivers_idb}} (constituted by {{uksi|2005|429}})
* {{WDTK|Norfolk Rivers IDB|norfolk_rivers_idb}} (constituted by {{uksi|2005|429}})
* {{WDTK|North East Lindsey DB|north_east_lindsey_drainage_board}}
* {{WDTK|North East Lindsey DB|north_east_lindsey_drainage_board}}
* {{WDTKreq listed|North Kent Marshes IDB}} (constituted by {{uksi|2016|859}})
* {{gone|North Level District IDB}} (constituted by {{uksi|2005|3061}}; abolished by {{uksi|2012|1029}})
* {{gone|North Level District IDB}} (constituted by {{uksi|2005|3061}}; abolished by {{uksi|2012|1029}})
* {{WDTK|North Level District (2010) IDB|north_level_district_2010_idb}} (contituted by {{uksi|2012|1029}})
* {{WDTK|North Level District (2010) IDB|north_level_district_2010_idb}} (contituted by {{uksi|2012|1029}})
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* {{WDTKreq_listed|Rea IDB}} (can't find an email address)
* {{WDTKreq_listed|Rea IDB}} (can't find an email address)
* {{WDTK|Reedness and Swinefleet DB|reedness_and_swinefleet_db}}
* {{WDTK|Reedness and Swinefleet DB|reedness_and_swinefleet_db}}
* {{gone|River Adur IDB}} (district administered by EA)
* {{gone|River Adur IDB}} (abolished by {{uksi|2016|756}})
* {{gone|River Arun IDB}} (district administered by EA)
* {{gone|River Arun IDB}} (district administered by EA)
* {{gone|River Blyth IDB}} (district abolished by {{uksi|2008|750}})
* {{gone|River Blyth IDB}} (district abolished by {{uksi|2008|750}})
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* {{gone|Rivers Idle and Ryton IDB}} (abolished by {{uksi|2011|819}})
* {{gone|Rivers Idle and Ryton IDB}} (abolished by {{uksi|2011|819}})
* {{WDTK|River Lugg IDB|river_lugg_idb}}
* {{WDTK|River Lugg IDB|river_lugg_idb}}
* {{gone|River Ouse (Sussex) IDB}} (district administered by EA)
* {{gone|River Ouse (Sussex) IDB}} (abolished by {{uksi|2016|791}})
* {{WDTK|River Stour (Kent) IDB|river_stour_kent_idb}}
* {{WDTK|River Stour (Kent) IDB|river_stour_kent_idb}}
* {{gone|River Wiske IDB}} (abolished by {{uksi|2012|1031}})
* {{gone|River Wiske IDB}} (abolished by {{uksi|2012|1031}})
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* {{WDTK|South Holderness IDB|south_holderness_idb}} (constituted by {{uksi|2013|819}})
* {{WDTK|South Holderness IDB|south_holderness_idb}} (constituted by {{uksi|2013|819}})
* {{WDTK|South Holland IDB|south_holland_idb}}
* {{WDTK|South Holland IDB|south_holland_idb}}
* {{gone|South West Sussex IDB}} (district administered by EA)
* {{gone|South West Sussex IDB}} (abolished by {{uksi|2016|757}})
* {{gone|South Wharfe IDB}} (abolished by {{uksi|2011|820}})
* {{gone|South Wharfe IDB}} (abolished by {{uksi|2011|820}})
* {{WDTK|Southery and District IDB|southery_district_idb}} (constituted by {{uksi|1999|497}})
* {{WDTK|Southery and District IDB|southery_district_idb}} (constituted by {{uksi|1999|497}})
* {{WDTK|Sow & Penk DB|sow_and_penk_idb}}
* {{WDTK|Sow & Penk DB|sow_and_penk_idb}}
* {{WDTK|Stoke Ferry IDB|stpke_ferry_idb}}
* {{WDTK|Stoke Ferry IDB|stoke_ferry_idb}}
* {{WDTKreq listed|Strine IDB}} (found postal address but can't find an email address)
* {{WDTK|Strine IDB|SIDB}} (found postal address but can't find an email address)
* {{WDTK|Stringside IDB|stringside_idb}}
* {{WDTK|Stringside IDB|stringside_idb}}
* {{WDTK|Swale & Ure DB|swale_and_ure_drainage_board}} (constituted by {{uksi|2012|1031}})
* {{WDTK|Swale & Ure DB|swale_and_ure_drainage_board}} (constituted by {{uksi|2012|1031}})

Latest revision as of 22:24, 18 August 2022

FOIA Schedule 1 Part II includes:

18 - An internal drainage board which is continued in being by virtue of section 1 of the Land Drainage Act 1991.

Introduction

  • Internal Drainage Boards are independent government bodies, that work alongside the Environment Agency and the Natural Resources Body for Wales. They help maintain the integrity of local waterways and land drainage of the areas they are responsible for, and provide flood protection services.
  • They are funded through drainage rates and special levies.
  • There are 160 IDBs.
  • Following the Government review of quangos, the plan for IDBs is to "Retain and substantially reform - Improve efficiency and accountability, amend functions, and increase the involvement of local communities"

The restriction to continued IDBs is a little strange. Section 3(2)(f) of the 1991 Act allows for the creation of new IDBs and many such IDBs have been created, but are presumably not covered by this paragraph.

Section 4 of the 1991 Act allows the Environment Agency or the Natural Resources Body for Wales to become the drainage board for a district. Presumably this is usually accompanied by the abolition of any existing IDB for that district.

List of Internal Drainage Boards

  • Contact information can be found at the following pages:

The following list is largely derived from the Defra one. It abbreviates some common phrases in the names of the boards:

  • IDB: Internal Drainage Board
  • DB: Drainage Board
  • DC: Drainage Commissioners
  • DDB: District Drainage Board
  • C of S: Commissioners of Sewers

The list of districts administered by the EA comes from [1].

External resources

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