District
17,812ha
Ordinary Watercourses
191km
Pumping Stations
16
Ratepayers
447
Board Members
28
Elected Members
17
Nominated Members
11
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The IDB is a public authority managing water levels within the District and Ordinary Watercourses shown below!
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Ancholme IDB – Notice of Public Rights & Publication Of Unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2025/26
22nd June 2026
Each year Ancholme IDB’s Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) needs to be reviewed by an external auditor appointed by Smaller Authorities’ Audit Appointments Ltd. […]
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Next Meeting of Ancholme Internal Drainage Board
8th May 2026
The next meeting of Ancholme Internal Drainage Board will take place at 2:00pm on Wednesday 20 May 2026. The venue will be Godfrey’s Offices, Elsham […]
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Ancholme IDB – Rates & Levies 2026/27
9th January 2026
Notice is given that on 7th January 2026 the Board made a Drainage Rate of 15.50p in the £ in respect of agricultural land and […]
Continue reading Next meeting of Ancholme Internal Drainage Board
22nd December 2025
The next meeting of Ancholme IDB is due to take place at 2:00pm on Wednesday 7 January 2026. The venue will be Godfrey’s Offices, Elsham […]
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22nd October 2025
The next meeting of Ancholme IDB will take place at 2:00pm on Wednesday 5 November 2025. The venue will be Board Godfrey’s Offices, Elsham Top, […]
Continue reading Ancholme IDB – Conclusion of 2024-25 Audit
8th September 2025
The audit of accounts for Ancholme Internal Drainage Board for the year ended 31 March 2025 has been concluded and the accounts have been published. […]
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