Meetings

Our meetings, agendas & minutes

All meetings are open to the public except where business of a confidential nature is to be transacted - eg staffing, contractual and some legal matters. Meetings cover many items.

All drainage authorities have general supervisory functions and powers. They can make byelaws to ensure and protect adequate drainage systems and works, like sea defences; they can require owners and occupiers of properties to remedy defects in systems, they control the erection of structures affecting watercourses and the culverting of watercourses which require their special consents. They consider the implications of proposals by assessing risks of flooding, both to areas subject to proposed development and adjoining areas, and their advice is given to planning authorities and all other interested parties.

If you'd like to view the actions from these meetings please visit the password protected Actions page.

Board members only area

Board meeting dates

Wednesday 7th Feb 2024
Wednesday 5th June 2024
Wednesday 18th Sept 2024
Wednesday 20th Nov 2024
Wednesday 5th Feb 2025

Meetings start at 2pm

Full board meetings

ROLE: The Board determines all matters relating to its major functions. These include overall management, rate-setting, budget setting, appointment of external auditors, Standing Orders, Financial Regulations, appointment of committees, the making of Byelaws and staffing structure.

February 21, 2024
21/02/24
AgendaMeeting Papers
February 7, 2024
7/2/24
AgendaMeeting PapersDraft Minutes
November 1, 2023
1st November 2023
AgendaMeeting PapersDraft MinutesApproved Minutes
February 8, 2023
08/02/23
AgendaMeeting PapersApproved Minutes
December 14, 2022
14/12/22
AgendaMeeting PapersApproved Minutes
November 2, 2022
02/11/22
AgendaMeeting PapersApproved Minutes
September 22, 2022
21/09/22
AgendaMeeting PapersApproved Minutes
February 2, 2022
02/02/22
AgendaMeeting PapersApproved Minutes
November 3, 2021
03/11/21
AgendaMeeting PapersApproved Minutes
February 3, 2021
03/02/21
AgendaMeeting PapersApproved Minutes
December 23, 2020
23/12/20
AgendaMeeting PapersApproved Minutes
November 4, 2020
04/11/20
AgendaMeeting PapersApproved Minutes
September 23, 2020
23/09/20
AgendaMeeting PapersApproved Minutes
February 5, 2020
05/02/20
AgendaMeeting PapersApproved Minutes
November 6, 2019
06/11/19
AgendaMeeting PapersApproved Minutes
September 25, 2019
25/09/19
AgendaMeeting PapersApproved Minutes
February 6, 2019
06/02/19
AgendaMeeting PapersApproved Minutes
Business development & growth committee meetings

ROLE: To provide strategic direction and oversight for the growth and development of the LSIDB, with a focus on Capital Programme delivery, technology & process development, and LSIDB growth.

Business services committee meetings

ROLE: The Committee reviews and oversees all support services: HR, Probity, Legal, IT, Governance, strategic communications, procurement and risk management.

February 28, 2024
28/2/24
AgendaMeeting Papers
Executive committee meetings

ROLE: The purpose of the Executive Committee is to undertake delegated tasks from the LSIDB Board including for key and immediate decisions from LSIDB’s Current Sub Committee’s: The development and implementation of strategy, operational plans, policies, procedures and budgets.

March 20, 2024
20/3/24
AgendaMeeting Papers
January 17, 2024
17/01/24
AgendaMeeting Papers
Operation services committee meetings

ROLE: The Committee authorises the purchase of replacement machinery in accordance with the approved programme, the commissioning of engineering schemes or works up to the value of £30,000 and the adoption or de-classification of watercourses in line with The Board's approved policy framework. The Committee makes recommendations to The Board on rhine maintenance priorities, future maintenance liabilities, all issues related to developments at Avonmouth and pumping station maintenance and repair.

Finance committee meetings

ROLE: The Committee appoints internal auditors, commissions audit-related work, approves the Risk Register and the Business Continuity Plan, reviews all expenditure, manages rate arrears and sundry debts and monitors all Board spending against the approved budget. It makes recommendations to The Board on the annual budget and rate setting, the Medium Term Financial Plan, Treasury Management, insurance issues and financial policies and strategies.

Previous committees prior to amendment of governance policy

Governance & probity meetings

ROLE: The Committee makes recommendations to The Board on compliance with all corporate governance arrangements, the committee structure, all delegations to officers & committees, the review of all orders, rules, regulations and policies, revisions of the complaint procedure and the application of data protection, freedom of information, anti-fraud and bribery legislation.

Human resources committee meetings

ROLE: The Committee determines employee training, employment and pension procedures, retirement and redundancies and staff appraisals. The Committee also makes recommendations on the staffing structure, terms of conditions of employment, pension and redundancy policies and all Health & Safety issues.

Due to the sensitive nature of these meetings all documents are classed as confidential.

Treasury meetings

ROLE: The Committee monitors and reviews The Board's overall financial position and makes recommendations to the Finance & General Purposes Committee on the disposition of its funds between the Capital Programme, short & medium term investments, cash holdings and The Board's medium term financial plan.

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

News
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