Public Notices

Date

Notice

29/01/2026

The Upper Ouse Water Management Board Order 2026 (Statutory Instrument 2026 No.61). This Order constitutes The Upper Ouse Water Management Board Order 2026 from an amalgamation of three Internal Drainage Districts. 

 

Under section 3(1)(a) of the Land Drainage Act 1991 (“the 1991 Act”)(1), the Environment Agency has prepared a Scheme making provision for the matters specified in section 3(2)(b), (d), (f) and (i)(2) 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 3(3) to 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(4).

The Statutory Instrument can be viewed here

25/11/2025

Proposed amalgamation of Bedfordshire & River Ivel, Buckingham & River Ouzel and Alconbury & Ellington Internal Drainage Boards to be abolished and replaced by a new board, to be named the Upper Ouse Water Management Board - Published in the London Gazette dated 18/11/2025 - See Here

25/09/2025

Bedfordshire & River Ivel, Buckingham & River Ouzel and Alconbury & Ellington Notice of Conclusion of Audit and Right to Inspect the Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2025 – See Here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

06/06/2025

Buckingham & River Ouzel Unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2025 – See Here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

02/06/2025

Alconbury & Ellington Unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2025 – See Here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

02/06/2025

Bedfordshire & River Ivel Unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2025 – See Here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

05/11/2024

Scheme for the amalgamation of the Bedfordshire Districts and constitution of a new Upper Ouse Water Management Board

30/09/2024

Bedfordshire & River Ivel Notice of No Poll Declaration (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND).

12/09/2024

Notice of Approval of Electoral Register and Notice of Election on 30 October 2024 for Bedfordshire & River Ivel IDB

11/09/2024

Bedfordshire & River Ivel, Buckingham & River Ouzel and Alconbury & Ellington Notice of Conclusion of Audit and Right to Inspect the Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2024 – See Here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

14/06/2024

Buckingham & River Ouzel Unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2024 – See Here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

31/05/2024

Alconbury & Ellington Unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2024 – See Here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

31/05/2024

Bedfordshire & River Ivel Unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2024 – See Here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

16/05/2024

Electors rights to Inspect the Register of Electors as at 1 April 2024: Bedfordshire and River Ivel Internal Drainage Board – See here (also displayed at the Board’s Office, c/o Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

07/02/2024

Bedfordshire & River Ivel Notice of Drainage Rates and Special Levies for the year ended 31 March 2025 – See here (also displayed at the Board’s Office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

07/02/2024

Alconbury & Ellington Notice of Drainage Rates and Special Levies for the year ended 31 March 2025 – See here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

24/01/2024

Buckingham & River Ouzel Notice of Drainage Rates and Special Levies for the year ended 31 March 2024 – See here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

29/09/2023

Buckingham & River Ouzel Notice of No Poll Declaration (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

29/09/2023

Alconbury & Ellington Notice of No Poll Declaration (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

20/09/2023

Bedfordshire & River Ivel and Buckingham & River Ouzel Notice of Conclusion of Audit and Right to Inspect the Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2023 – See Here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

19/09/2023

Alconbury & Ellington Notice of Conclusion of Audit and Right to Inspect the Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2023 – See Here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

12/09/2023

Notice of Approval of Electoral Register and Notice of Election on 26 October 2023 for Alconbury & Ellington IDB

12/09/2023

Notice of Approval of Electoral Register and Notice of Election on 26 October 2023 for Buckingham & River Ouzel IDB

23/06/2023

Bedfordshire & River Ivel Unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2023 – See Here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

09/06/2023

Buckingham & River Ouzel Unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2023 – See Here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

02/06/2023

Alconbury & Ellington Unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2023 – See Here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

24/05/2023

FOR SALE: Multiple items of Plant & Equipment, See here for details (closing date for tender 23 June 2023) – Tender Form

16/05/2023

Electors rights to Inspect the Register of Electors as at 1 April 2023: Buckingham and River Ouzel Internal Drainage Board – See here (also displayed at the Board’s Office, c/o Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

12/05/2023

Electors rights to Inspect the Register of Electors as at 1 April 2023: Alconbury and Ellington Internal Drainage Board – See here (also displayed at the Board’s Office, c/o Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

14/02/2023

Bedfordshire & River Ivel Notice of Drainage Rates and Special Levies for the year ended 31 March 2024 – See here (also displayed at the Board’s Office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

03/02/2023

Alconbury & Ellington Notice of Drainage Rates and Special Levies for the year ended 31 March 2024 – See here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

27/01/2023

Buckingham & River Ouzel Notice of Drainage Rates and Special Levies for the year ended 31 March 2024 – See here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

05/09/2022

Alconbury & Ellington, Bedfordshire & River Ivel and Buckingham & River Ouzel Notice of Conclusion of Audit and Right to Inspect the Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2022 – See Here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

17/06/2022

Alconbury & Ellington Unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2022 – See here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

10/06/2022

Bedfordshire & River Ivel and Buckingham & River Ouzel – Unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2022 – See here (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

08/06/2022

FOR SALE: Multiple items of Plant & Equipment (closing date for tender 24 June 2022) – Tender Form

10/03/2022

FOR SALE: 2010 Volvo 140D Excavator (closing date for tender 25 March 2022) – Tender form

21/01/2022

Bedfordshire & River Ivel and Buckingham & River Ouzel – Drainage Rate & Special Levy Notices

20/01/2022

Alconbury & Ellington – Drainage Rate & Special Levy Notice

30/09/2021

Current Charge Out Rates – 2021/22

27/09/2021

Election of Drainage Board Members 2021: No Poll Declaration (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND)

11/06/2021

Alconbury & Ellington and Buckingham & River Ouzel – Unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) 2020/21 – See here

10/06/2021

Notice of Approval of Electoral Register and Notice of Election on 25 October 2021 (also displayed at the Board’s office, Vale House, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9ND))

09/06/2021

Amendment to Standing Orders to facilitate Virtual Board Meetings beyond 7 May 2021 (Approved by DEFRA on 17 May 2021)

04/05/2021

Bedfordshire & River Ivel – Register of Electors

09/02/2021

Bedfordshire & River Ivel and Buckingham & River Ouzel – Drainage Rate & Special Levy Notices

04/02/2021

Alconbury & Ellington – Drainage Rate & Special Levy Notice

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