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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 : Nick Botting
ASSISTANT
CLERK/ ENGINEER : Rob Monje
OUT OF HOURS
EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS : 07739 684404 or 07803 627421
OUR ADDRESS: Suite 7 Old Barn Offices,
Salts Farm,
East Guldeford,
Rye, East Sussex,
TN31 7PA
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 |
For
a map of the drainage district covered by the RMAIDB please click
here
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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 |
1.832 |
1 |
| Rother
District Council |
21.131 |
7 |
| Shepway District Council |
77.037 |
14 |
| Total |
|
22 |
For further information on the structure and
work of internal drainage boards, please visit: www.ada.org.uk |
