Policies

For a full copy of the Board’s individual policies follow the links below:

Upper Ouse Water Management Board Privacy Notice
Upper Ouse Water Management Board Policy Statement

Group wide Policies:

Area & Infrastructure-

Supplementary guidance for the Adoption & Abandonment of watercourses
Asset Prioritisation Criteria

Operations-

Environmental Responsibilities
Health and Safety Policy
Ragwort Control Policy
Rechargeable Works Policy and Staff Plan
Supplier Performance Policy
Sustainability Policy

Finance-

Anti Fraud and Corruption Policy
Differential Rating Order
Capital Financing and Reserves Policy
Financial Regulations
Investment Strategy
Plant Replacement Policy
Rate Levies and Collection Policy
Rights to Inspect, ask questions about and challenge items in the Accounts
Safeguarding Public Money Policy
Schedule of Charge Out Rates
Chairs Allowance and Members Expenses Policy

Governance-

Governance policies can be viewed here.

Board Members-

Election of Members Policy (Casual Vacancies)
Division of Responsibilities: Chairman and Chief Executive
Members Code of Conduct
Members Responsibilities, Duties and Liabilities

Development-

Planning and Byelaw Strategy

Byelaws

Development Control Charges and Fees

Privacy-

Ratepayer Privacy Notice

Standing Orders:

Each of the Boards have their own Standing Orders which are approved by the Secretary of State under paragraph 3(1) of the Second Schedule to the Land Drainage Act 1991.  The relevant statutory provisions governing the proceedings of an Internal Drainage Board are set out in the Annex of these Rules for reference purposes:

Upper Ouse Water Management Board Standing Orders 2026

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