Finance & rates

Drainage rates, levies and financial information

Drainage boards have the advantage of being locally based, providing a local service to the community with locally elected members in control.

The members are elected directly by landowners, or their nominees, within a district, all of whom pay drainage rates to the Board, or are elected councilors nominated by a district council to serve on boards within its area.

Apart from the income raised through the rating of agricultural land, the boards serve a special levy on district councils reflecting the benefit received by domestic and industrial property in the district, and can also recover sums from developers in order to carry out works necessary to ensure that the presence of the new development does not create flooding/drainage problems.

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Latest from LSIDB

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December 15, 2023

Postcard from the Past

Postcard of the Severn Catchment Drainage Board Operations Team from 1934/1935

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December 15, 2023

ADA Flood and Water Conference 2023

LSIDB Officers attending ADA Flood and Water Conference

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December 15, 2023

Pumping Stations Public Consultation 2023

Two consultation events at Oldbury on Severn and Whitminster were held

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December 15, 2023

Postcard from the Past

Postcard of the Severn Catchment Drainage Board Operations Team from 1934/1935

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News
December 15, 2023

ADA Flood and Water Conference 2023

LSIDB Officers attending ADA Flood and Water Conference

LSIDB is committed to providing innovative solutions to the wide range of challenges related to drainage and flood protection, within our designated area and beyond.

Dr Manjit Pope

Chief Executive Officer