Warboys Somersham and Pidley Internal Drainage Board James Heading and Robin Noble were re-appointed as Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively.	27/11/2008
The Middle Level Commissioners were re-appointed as Clerks and the Finance Committee re-elected 'en-bloc', save that Arthur Edgley expressed a wish to
Hundred of Wisbech Internal Drainage Board The Chairman, Stuart Ayers, welcomed members attending and referred to a meeting which he had attended with Fenland District Council planners, to discuss concerns over the way in which drainage issues were dealt with in relation to planning applications.	13/11/2008
He felt that the meeting had served to open up better communication channels. Mr Ayers also referred to the ongoing problems of flytipping and liais
Middle Level Commissioners None The Chairman (Duncan Boughton), Vice Chairman (Stephen Whittome), the Middle Level Board and all Committees were re-elected.	05/11/2008
Although he had offered his apologies to the meeting, the Chief Executive reported that Mr George West had completed 40 years' service on the Middle L
March East Internal Drainage Board A rate of 6.54p was set.	03/07/2008
The payments and accounts were approved. Mr Clive Martin was re-appointed as Chairman and Mr Victor Aveling was re-appointed as Vice-Chairman. M
Ramsey First (Hollow) Internal Drainage Board A rate of 17p was set.	03/07/2008
Messrs D Roberts and P Drinkwater were re-appointed respectively as Chairman and Vice Chairman. The Middle Level Commissioners were re-appointed as
March Sixth District Drainage Commissioners A rate of 16.0p was set.	02/07/2008
The payments and accounts were approved. The Commissioners received update reports on Health and Safety, the Spreading/ Disposal of spoil, Defra Gr
Waldersey Internal Drainage Board A rate of 12p was set.	18/06/2008
The payments and accounts were approved. The Board received update reports on Health and Safety, the Spreading/Disposal of Spoil, Defra Grant-in-Ai
Ramsey Fourth (Middlemoor) Internal Drainage Board A rate of 6.50p was set.	18/06/2008
The payments and accounts were approved. The Register of Electors was approved for advertisement. The Board received update reports on Health an
Bluntisham Internal Drainage Board The payments and accounts were approved.	13/06/2008
The Registers of Electors was approved for advertisment. The Board received update reports on the Spreading/Disposal of Spoil, Defra Grant-in-Aid a
Nightlayers Internal Drainage Board A rate of 2.00p was set.	12/06/2008
The payments and accounts were approved. The Board received update reports on Health and Safety, the Spreading/Disposal of spoil, Defra Grant-in Ai
Conington and Holme Internal Drainage Board Rates of 3p (Area 1) and 8p (Area 2) were set.	10/06/2008
The Chairman, Mr Don Racey, was re-elected. The Board decided to defer filling the vacancy in membership until the new owners/occupiers of the Conin
Benwick Internal Drainage Board A rate of 11p was set.	09/06/2008
The Clerk referred to correspondence received from Defra under the IDB Review which set out a series of proposed sub-catchments. Defra's proposals wer
Warboys Somersham and Pidley Internal Drainage Board A rate of 15.0p was set.	05/06/2008
The payments and accounts were approved. The Board received update reports on Health and Safety, the Spreading/Disposal of Spoil, Defra Grant-in
Euximoor Internal Drainage Board A rate of 15.72p was set.	04/06/2008
The payments and accounts were approved. The Register of Electors was approved for advertisement. The Board received update reports on Health an
Sawtry Internal Drainage Board Rates were set as follows:-	03/06/2008
Area 1 - 0.75p Area 2 - Nil Area 3 - 12p Area 4 - 20p The Clerk reported that following the election for the Board there was one vacancy in t
Ramsey Upwood and Great Raveley Internal Drainage Board A rate of 6.5p was set.	22/05/2008
The payments and accounts were approved. The Middle Level Commissioners and Mr D Cox were reappointed as Clerk and District Officer, respectively.<
Curf and Wimblington Combined  Internal Drainage Board A rate of 14p was set.	21/05/2008
The payments and accounts were approved. The Register of Electors was approved for advertisement. The Chairman welcomed Councillor M Archer who
Upwell Internal Drainage Board A rate of 14.5p was set.	14/05/2008
The payments and accounts were approved. The Register of Electors was approved for advertisement. The Clerk agreed to liaise with the District O
March and Whittlesey Internal Drainage Board A rate of 6.50p was set.	13/05/2008
The payments and accounts were approved. The Chairman, Mr M C Kisby and Vice-Chairman, Mr J L Brown were reappointed. The Board received update
White Fen District Drainage Commissioners A rate of 11.92p was set.	12/05/2008
The payments and accounts were approved. The Chairman, Mr W E D Burton and Vice-Chairman, Mr J L Brown were reappointed. The Commissioners rece
Drysides Internal Drainage Board Amalgamation	08/05/2008
The Drysides IDB have agreed to amalgamate with the Whittlesey IDB and, with a view to this, the administration of that Board has been transferred to
Ransonmoor District Drainage Commissioners A rate of 7p was set.	07/05/2008
The payments and accounts were approved. The Chairman, Duncan Boughton, Vice-Chairman, Mike Wakeham, and District Officer, Michael Dale were re-ele
Hundred of Wisbech Internal Drainage Board A rate of 4p was set.	06/05/2008
The payments and accounts were approved. The Chairman welcomed Councillor Farmer who was attending his first meeting. The Board received update
Ladus District Drainage Commissioners A rate of 8.50p was set.	06/05/2008
The payments and accounts were approved. The Chairman, Mr J Martin and District Officer, Mr M Fenn, were reappointed. The Commissioners recei
March Third District Drainage Commissioners A rate of 0.25p was set.	01/05/2008
The Chairman, Roger Manchett, was reappointed. The payments and accounts were approved. The issues arising with the culvert at point 13, which h
Middle Level Commissioners None A rate of 23p was raised.	24/04/2008
Although the estimates for this year, taken in isolation, indicated that a rate of 20p could have been set, to reflect the fact that the majority of t
March Fifth District Drainage Commissioners A rate of 3p was set.	10/04/2008
The payments and accounts were approved. The Chairman, Mr R Jones, and Vice Chairman, Mr G Hopkin, were reappointed. The Chairman welcomed Counci
Needham Burial and Birdbeck District Drainage Commissioners A rate of 3p was set.	11/03/2008
The payments and accounts were approved. The Chairman, Mr J Martin and Vice Chairman, Mr J Fenn were reappointed. Mr R Hartley agreed to speak to
Churchfield and Plawfield Internal Drainage Board A rate of 3.40p was set.	10/03/2008
Mr Barry Scott was re-appointed as Chairman and Mr Dale Boyce was re-appointed as Vice Chairman. The Board once again expressed concern at the cond
Drysides Internal Drainage Board A rate of 2.5p was set	26/02/2008
The payments and accounts were approved. Michael Martin was reappointed as Chairman. The Board agreed to seek the advice of the Chief Engineer o
Middle Level Commissioners None Henry Bellingham MP cuts a ribbon to begin the permanent works to construct St Germans Pumping Station	23/02/2008
Work on Britains' biggest pumping station is set to start as engineers put the finishing touches to a cofferdam big enough to go around Carrow Road wi
Swavesey Internal Drainage Board A rate of 49p, 21p and 7p was set under the Differential Rating Order.	14/02/2008
The Board welcomed Mr Simon Darch of Hannah Reed who would be reporting on a number of matters. Mr Darch reported on the Cambridgeshire Guided Bus p
Sutton and Mepal Internal Drainage Board The Board held a special meeting with representatives of Cambridgeshire County Council, the Environment Agency and local landowner P J Lee and Sons to discuss the current County Council proposals under the Earith-Mepal Area Action Plan and the linked proposals of Messrs Lee.	12/02/2008
The Board considered the plans in detail and posed a number of questions. The meeting concluded that while the Board would be interested in the dev
Manea and Welney District Drainage Commissioners A rate of 41p was levied.	06/02/2008
This represented a rate rise of 12p or a 41% increase on that levied in 2007/08. The Commissioners noted that the sole reason for this rise was the
Upwell Internal Drainage Board The Board received updates on the Review of Internal Drainage Boards; the Spreading/Disposal of Spoil, Defra Grant-in-Aid and the Water Framework Directive.	23/01/2008
As regards spoil disposal, the Clerk drew attention to issues regarding the definition of 'dredging' and on Grant-in-Aid, reminded the Board about the
Bluntisham Internal Drainage Board At their recent meeting, the Board levied a rate of 10.5p in the £, together with a Special Levy, totalling £9,509 on Huntingdonshire District Council.	11/01/2008
The Board noted a Health and Safety report and the Chairman agreed to speak to Mr Green to ensure that all remained in order at the Pumping Station.
Sutton and Mepal Internal Drainage Board The Board received updates on the Review of Internal Drainage Boards; the Spreading/Disposal of Spoil, Defra Grant-in-Aid and the Water Framework Directive.	10/01/2008
As regards spoil disposal, the Clerk drew attention to issues regarding the definition of 'dredging' and on Grant-in- Aid, reminded the Board about th
Ramsey Upwood and Great Raveley Internal Drainage Board At their recent meeting, Members drew attention to heavy reed growth in some of the District drains in the New Fen area and sought advice where chemical treatment would be appropriate.	03/01/2008
The Consulting Engineers' and District Officer's Reports were both approved and Members were advised of problems with the P.T.O. at Green Dyke Pumping
Middle Level Commissioners None Water Framework Directive - Re: Consultation Pack for Designation of HMWB/AWB	05/10/2007
The Middle Level Commissioners have voiced their concerns to the Environment Agency over their designation of Artificial and Heavy Modified Water Bodi
Middle Level Commissioners None Great Fen Project Welcomes New Partner	04/10/2007
The Middle Level Commissioners become partner of Great Fen Project - For associated Press Release see Conservation page within About Us.
Middle Level Commissioners None Revised Planning Application successful.	21/06/2007
As work has begun on the project to replace St Germans Pumping Station varying ground conditions have been found which have led to a more complex coff
Nordelph Internal Drainage Board A rate of 11p was set	15/03/2007
The Clerk confirmed that the Board's draft standing orders had been approved by Defra and were awaiting formal confirmation. The Board considered va
Middle Level Commissioners None Retirement of Alan Rootham, Stanground Lock keeper	02/01/2007
Alan Rootham, who served the Middle Level Commissioners as their lockkeeper at Stanground near Peterborough for over 40 years, retired on 31st Decembe
March Fifth District Drainage Commissioners Sale of Land	08/09/2006
The Commissioners have agreed to invite tenders for the sale of their land bordering the River Nene and the Twenty Foot River at March, following the
Middle Level Commissioners None Salters Lode Lock	11/08/2006
Due to the level of siltation in the River Great Ouse downstream of Denver in Norfolk, the Middle Level Commissioners are unable to lock boats of upwa
Middle Level Commissioners None Grant for St Germans Pumping Station	07/06/2006
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have approved grant in aid of 45% towards the cost of the replacement of the St Germans
Middle Level Commissioners None A rate of 23p was set as the costs of replacing the St Germans Pumping Station begin to be incurred.	27/04/2006
In addition, work to establish the feasibility of attenuating the flows of Bury Brook moves on, with a consultants' report on this expected in October
Middle Level Commissioners None Replacement of St Germans Pumping Station	15/06/2005
The Commissioners have taken the decision to replace their St Germans pumping station, the estimated cost of the new station being £38 million. Defra
Ramsey Upwood and Great Raveley Internal Drainage Board New Fen pumping station	06/06/2005
New Fen pumping station replacement approved. Defra grant aid has been approved
Upwell Internal Drainage Board Bedlam pumping station	06/06/2005
Bedlam pumping station – Defra grant aided scheme has been approved
March Fifth District Drainage Commissioners South Creek pumping station	06/06/2005
South Creek pumping station – Defra grant aided scheme has been approved
Nightlayers Internal Drainage Board Chatteris Development Proposals	06/06/2005
Catchment study to take account of the future development proposals for Chatteris and their effect on the drainage infrastructure approved