The Board
Drainage boards are locally based, providing a service to their community with locally elected members in control. The membership comprises 29 people, 14 of whom are directly elected by landowners, or their nominees, within the Board's area paying drainage rates to the Board, the remainder being councillors appointed by the 8 local authorities which jointly make up the land included within the Lower Severn area.
Board Organisation Chart

Appointed Members
Bristol City Council
Cllr Peter Abraham
Mr Patrick Goodey
Cllr Fi Hance
Alderman Mary Sykes
Alderman Colin Williams
Vacancy
South Gloucestershire Council
Cllr Matthew Riddle (Chairman)
Cllr Keith Burchell
Cllr Robert Griffin
Stroud District Council
Cllr John Jones
Gloucester City Council
Cllr Paul Toleman
Forest of Dean Council
Cllr Philip Burford
Hereford Council
Cllr Phillip Howells
Tewkesbury Council
Cllr Mark Williams
Malvern Hills Council
Cllr Bronwen Behan