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We are a non-profit making organisation, the Romney Marshes Area Internal Drainage Board (RMAIDB) is a ratepayer funded Local Authority concerned with matters of land drainage and the maintenance and control of certain watercourses. The RMAIDB is the amalgamation of the Romney Marsh Levels, the Walland Marsh, the Denge and Southbrooks, the Rother and the Pett Internal Drainage Boards.

CONTACTS

CLERK/ ENGINEER TO THE BOARD : I D OLIVER

ASSISTANT CLERK/ ENGINEER : N J BOTTING

OUT OF HOURS EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS : 07703314836 or 07739684404

OUR ADDRESS: New Hall, New Hall Close, Dymchurch, TN29 0LF

Electoral Districts

Our coverage area comprises of five Electoral Districts, based on the old Board areas as follows;

District Area of Drainage (ha) Catchment Area (ha)
Area of Rated Land (approx. ha)
Romney 10443 14552 9414
Walland
(lowland only)
8916 8916 8377
Denge
(lowland only)
3818 3818 960
Rother 6592 48240 6070
Pett 3401 18380 2570
Total 33170 93936 27391

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Board Members

Elected Members – These are members elected by the ratepayers in accordance Part I Schedule 1 of the Land Drainage Act 1991. They may be either owners or occupiers of land in the district or nominated by the owner / occupier of the land in the district. Drainage ratepayers are eligible to vote. Elections are held every three years. The numbers as shown below;

District No. of elected Members
Romney 6
Walland 6
Denge 2
Rother 4
Pett 3
Total: 21

Appointed Members – these members are appointed by charging authorities within the district in accordance with Part II Schedule 1 of the Land Drainage Act 1991. They may be elected councillors, officers or others who have an interest, such as conservation or business in the district. The numbers as shown below;

Charging Authority % of Total Special No, of Appointed
  Levy Members
Ashford Borough Council 2.31 1
Rother District Council 32.84 7
Shepway District Council 64.85 14
Total   22

For further information on the structure and work of internal drainage boards, please visit: www.ada.org.uk

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