District
4,581ha
Ordinary Watercourses
40km
Pumping Stations
0
Ratepayers
164
Board Members
13
Elected Members
6
Nominated Members
7
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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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Sow & Penk IDB – Conclusion of 2025-26 Audit
11th August 2026
The audit of accounts for Sow & Penk Internal Drainage Board for the year ended 31 March 2026 has been concluded and the accounts have […]
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Environment Agency – Drought Update (29 July 2026)
29th July 2026
Please note that the Environment Agency’s West Midlands area has moved from ‘Prolonged Dry Weather’ status to ‘Drought’ status. Please find an update attached with […]
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Sow & Penk IDB – Notice of Public Rights & Publication Of Unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2025/26
25th June 2026
Each year Sow & Penk IDB’s Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) needs to be reviewed by an external auditor appointed by Smaller Authorities’ Audit […]
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Next Meeting of Sow & Penk IDB
4th June 2026
The next meeting of Sow & Penk IDB will take place at 10:00am on Wednesday 17 June 2026. Note that this is one hour earlier […]
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29th January 2026
Notice is given that on 28th January 2026 the Board made an Occupiers Rate of 9.00p in the £ in respect of agricultural land and […]
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14th January 2026
The next meeting of Sow & Penk IDB will take place at 10:00am on Wednesday 28 January 2026. Note that this is one hour earlier […]
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