The Ouse and Derwent Internal Drainage Board (Reconstitution) Order 2026
This Order confirms, with modifications, a Scheme submitted by the Environment Agency making provision for the reconstitution of the Ouse and Derwent Internal Drainage Board and its drainage district so that the number of elected members is reduced from 22 to 11 and the number of electoral divisions of the Ouse and Derwent Internal Drainage District is reduced from three to one.
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26 Feb 2026
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27 Feb 2026
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the 1991 Act Under section 3(1)(a) of the Land Drainage Act 1991 (“”), the Environment Agency has prepared a Scheme making provision for the matters specified in section 3(2)(d) and (i)of the 1991 Act and submitted the Scheme to the Secretary of State for confirmation. The Secretary of State has published a notice of intent to make this Order confirming the Scheme in accordance with paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3to the 1991 Act and has sent this notice to the relevant local authorities and other bodies specified in paragraph 2(2) of that Schedule. No objection has been made to the draft Order. Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3(5) of the 1991 Act.
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