National Audit Office
Internal Drainage Boards
Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) are local independent public bodies responsible for managing water levels in low-lying areas where there is a special drainage need and contributing to flood risk management. IDBs cover nearly 10% of England’s land area and spent more than £61m last year. The report focuses on governance and oversight arrangements; processes for raising concerns; and, the potential …
Published 21 Mar 2017
Value for Money
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Topics: Energy and environment, Environmental sustainability, Food and farming
Summary
The NAO's wordsInternal Drainage Boards (IDBs) are local independent public bodies responsible for managing water levels in low-lying areas where there is a special drainage need and contributing to flood risk management. IDBs cover nearly 10% of England’s land area and spent more than £61m last year. The report focuses on governance and oversight arrangements; processes for raising concerns; and, the potential for conflicts of interest.
Recommendations
No recommendations are indexed here. The report itself may contain some: see the report on nao.org.uk, linked above.