Proposed abolition of three Drainage Boards and the amalgamation of the Drainage Districts, and the constitution of a new Internal Drainage Board
Published 5 November 2024
Applies to England and Wales
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The Environment Agency gives notice that it has submitted to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation a scheme under Section 3 of the Land Drainage Act 1991 making provision for the following matters:
- the abolition of the Bedfordshire and River Ivel Internal Drainage Board, the Buckingham and River Ouzel Internal Drainage Board and the Alconbury and Ellington Internal Drainage Board
- the amalgamation of the Bedfordshire and River Ivel Internal Drainage District, the Buckingham and River Ouzel Internal Drainage District, and the Alconbury and Ellington Internal Drainage District, to form a single District, and the constitution of a new Board comprising 14 elected members
- the naming of the new Board as the Upper Ouse Water Management Board
- any matters relating to or following from the abolition and constitution
A copy of the Scheme has been deposited and is available for inspection during office hours at the offices of the Environment Agency, at:
Bromholme Lane
Brampton
Huntingdon
PE28 4NE
Contact: Philippa Hulme (FCRM Manager)
Email: philippa.hulme@environment-agency.gov.uk
Telephone: 02077 141864
Otherwise contact: Phil Camamile (Chief Executive, Bedford Group of Drainage Boards)
Telephone: 01234 767995
Mobile: 07841 571251
Email: phil.camamile@idbs.org.uk
Bedford Group of Drainage Boards
Vale House
Broadmead Road
Stewartby
Bedfordshire
MK43 9ND
Telephone: 01234 767995
Email: contact@idbs.org.uk
Website: www.idbs.org.uk
Representations with respect to the scheme may be made at any time within one month after the publication of this Notice (5 December 2024). They should be sent to:
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Flood Risk Management Team
3rd Floor, Seacole House
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Contact: Carol Tidmarsh
Telephone: 0208 026 2851
Email: carol.tidmarsh@defra.gov.uk
A copy of any representations should also be sent to Barbara Tyldesley, Senior Legal Assistant at:
Environment Agency
8 City Walk
Leeds
LS11 9AT
Email: barbara.tyldesley@environment-agency.gov.uk
Telephone: 02030 256390