Information Sheet - March 2015
BACKGROUND
Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board, Isle of Axholme and North Nottinghamshire Water Level Management Board and Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board are independent statutory land drainage authorities constituted under the Land Drainage Act 1930 and continued in being by the Water Act 1989 and the Land Drainage Acts 1991 and 1994. The Flood Risk Regulations 2009 and the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 confirmed Internal Drainage Boards as one of the key Risk Management Authorities (RMAs).
IDBs were formed to provide water level management and land drainage to areas of special drainage need, that is those areas of England at or below sea level. IDBs were historically tied to agriculture and food production but today the emphasis of their works is extended to flood risk management for urban areas, facilitating economic growth in the areas vulnerable to flood, and the conservation and enhancement of the environment.
The offices of Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board are situated at Manby some four miles southeast of Louth, the Isle of Axholme and North Nottinghamshire Water Level Management Board's offices are located in Epworth, North Lincolnshire and the offices of the Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board are located in Newark, Nottinghamshire.
WATER MANAGEMENT CONSORTIUM
The three Boards work together as a consortium of which, Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board acts as lead Board. The total area of the Consortium is 125,968 ha.
The Boards are all statutory constituted corporate bodies and independently maintain their districts with their own operational staff and direct labour organisations. The Consortium arrangements are bound in a deed of agreement signed by all the Boards and it is considered that such an organisation creates a viable and effective unit providing all the necessary professional services required, at an economic cost.
All support services are provided in-house or through the Consortium. These include engineering, health and safety, environmental, finance, human resources, administration, income and debt collection. The Boards operate training policies to ensure that all staff meet the needs of a modern organisation.
All three Boards' direct labour organisations operate a modern fleet of excavators, tractors, flails and other supporting plant. The Boards' policies are to ensure that the plant fleet is economical and efficient and are always seeking ways of reducing their carbon footprint and use of environmentally friendly fuels and lubricants. The Direct Labour Organisations provide a vital support mechanism for the local community in the event of heavy rainfall and flooding.
Water Management Consortium
Wellington House, Manby Park, Manby, LOUTH, Lincolnshire, LN11 8UU.
Telephone: 01507 328095 Facsimile: 01507 328097
E-mail:
Website:
Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board
Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board is the largest drainage board in England. The Board’s district comprises an area of fens and marshland stretching from the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds eastwards to the sea and as far as Wainfleet to the south and Cleethorpes to the north. The coastal area is rapidly being developed with residential, industrial and holiday premises. Some salient facts about the Board are set out below:
Area (ha) / Length of maintained drains (km) / Number of pumping stations controlled52,500 / 938 / 30
Within the area there are a number of sites of designated environmental interest including 44 local nature reserves and 11 sites of special scientific interest.
THE BOARD
The policy and strategy of Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board is the responsibility of a Board of 21 members, 10 of which are directly elected and 11 are nominated by the local district councils. The Board holds five meetings per year.
STAFFING
There are 30 employees of the Board of which 15 are operationally based at the Board’s depot at Strubby, with the remainder based at the Board’s headquarters at Wellington House.
ANNUAL EXPENDITURE (ESTIMATES 2014/2015)
£ / %Asset Maintenance
Drain Maintenance / 720,100 / 22
Pumping Stations / 337,659 / 11
Asset Renewals and Refurbishments
Drain Reforming Works / 400,000 / 12
Asset Renewals / 505,150 / 16
Support Services / 797,700 / 25
EA Precept / 450,451 / 14
TOTAL / £3,211,060 / 100
DRAINAGE RATES AND SPECIAL LEVIES
Annual Assessable Values
Urban (Special Levy) / 18,251,531Agricultural (Drainage Rates) / 6,030,145
Rate in the pound £13.96p
Levy Paying Councils
East Lindsey District Council and North East Lincolnshire Council.
Isle of Axholme and North Nottinghamshire Water Level Management Board
The Isle of Axholme area is within the Tidal Trent protected flood plain and is very high grade agricultural land with a number of high value developed areas and industrial installations. The Board has a major works programme planned for the next ten years of strategic review and improvements to its systems. The Board provides drainage for parts of Retford and the North Lincolnshire Towns and villages. The Board has an office situated in Epworth. Some salient facts about the Board are set out below:
Area (ha) / Length of maintained drains (km) / Number of pumping stations controlled28,950 / 448 / 20
Within the area there are a number of sites of designated environmental interest including 3 local nature reserves and 13 sites of special scientific interest.
THE BOARD
The policy and strategy of the Isle of Axholme and North Nottinghamshire Water Level Management Board is the responsibility of a Board of 25 members, 12 of which are directly elected and 13 are nominated by the local district councils. The Board holds five meetings per year.
STAFFING
There are 8 employees of the Board of which 6 are operationally based at the Board’s depot in Derrythorpe, with the remainder based at the Epworth Office.
ANNUAL EXPENDITURE (ESTIMATES 2014/2015)
£ / %Asset Maintenance
Drain Maintenance / 336,876 / 29
Pumping Stations / 218,283 / 18
Asset Renewals and Refurbishments
Drain Reforming Works / 40,000 / 3
Asset Renewals / 333,049 / 28
Support Services / 193,054 / 17
EA Precept / 60,619 / 5
TOTAL / £1,181,881 / 100
DRAINAGE RATES AND SPECIAL LEVIES
Annual Assessable Values
Urban (Special Levy) / 5,363,622Agricultural (Drainage Rates) / 3,238,330
Rate in the pound £12.74p
Levy Paying Councils
North Lincolnshire Council, Bassetlaw District Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council.
Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board
Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board was formed in April 2012 on the amalgamation of the former Newark Area Internal Drainage Board, Laneham Internal Drainage Board, Kingston Brook Internal Drainage Board and Fairham Brook Internal Drainage Board. The Board has an office situated in Newark. Some salient facts about the Board are set out below:
Area (ha) / Length of maintained drains (km) / Number of pumping stations controlled44,261 / 720 / 18
Within the area there are 8 sites of special scientific interest.
THE BOARD
The policy and strategy of the Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board is the responsibility of a Board of 25 members, 12 of which are directly elected and 13 are nominated by the local district councils. The Board holds five meetings per year.
STAFFING
There are 17 employees of the Board of which 13 are operationally based at the Board’s4 strategically placed depots throughout the area with the remainder based at the Newark Office.
ANNUAL EXPENDITURE (ESTIMATES 2014/2015)
£ / %Asset Maintenance
Drain Maintenance / 679,466 / 45
Pumping Stations / 203,551 / 13
Asset Renewals and Refurbishments
Drain Reforming Works / 25,000 / 2
Asset Renewals / 141,500 / 9
Support Services / 283,549 / 19
EA Precept / 185,634 / 12
TOTAL / £1,518,700 / 100
DRAINAGE RATES AND SPECIAL LEVIES
Annual Assessable Values
Area A / Area BUrban (Special Levy) / 12,473,852 / Urban (Special Levy) / 8,093,257
Agricultural (Drainage Rates) / 4,165,943 / Agricultural (Drainage Rates) / 1,951,032
Rate in the Pound Area A £8.15 Area B £1.53
Levy Paying Councils
Area A - Newark and Sherwood District Council, Bassetlaw District Council, West Lindsey District Council, North Kesteven District Council, Gedling Borough Council and Melton Borough Council
Area B - Rushcliffe Borough Council.
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