Drainage rates 2023/24

Section 48 Land Drainage Act 1991 - Notice of making of Drainage Rate

In accordance with the provisions of section 48 of the Land Drainage Act 1991 the Natural Resources Body for Wales as the drainage board for the below Drainage Districts ("the district") gives notice of the following:

1. The amount of drainage rate in respect of agricultural land and buildings within the districts for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

2. The amount of expenses to be raised by means of drainage rates - The drainage rate was made on the 27 January 2023 when the Natural Resources Body for Wales resolved to authorise its common seal to be affixed to the rates.​

Internal Drainage District Penny rate Amount of Drainage rates (£) Special levy Total (£) Local Authority
Afon Ganol 11.13 642.00 16,356.00 16,998.00 Conwy
Ardudwy Marsh 20.85 3,050.00                16,340.00 19,390.00 Gwynedd
Borth Bog 46.36 18,084.00                10,943.00 29,027.00

Ceredigion

Afon Conwy 34.28 8,490.00                25,676.00 34,166.00 Conwy
Dysynni 51.58 14,939.00                21,171.00 36,110.00 Gwynedd
Glaslyn & Pensyflog 9.92 2,286.00                27,232.00 29,518.00 Gwynedd
Harlech & Maentwrog 12.54 3,514.00                25,211.00 28,725.00 Gwynedd
Llanfrothen 74.65 18,316.00                  4,336.00 22,652.00 Gwynedd
Malltraeth Marsh 45.17 28,366.00                  4,197.00 32,563.00 Ynys Mon
Mawddach & Wnion 12.75 1,420.00                25,361.00 26,781.00 Gwynedd
Tywyn 73.08 3,396.00                  2,860.00 6,256.00 Gwynedd
Caldicot & Wentlooge 7.02 33,305.00 1,116,670.00 1,149,975.00 Cardiff, Newport & Monmouth
Lower Wye 1.40 1,445.31                17,071.00 18,516.31 Monmouth
Powysland 13.00 54,100.13                46,204.00 100,304.13 Powys
Totals   191,353.44 1,359,628.00 1,550,981.44  

Rachael Cunningham, Executive Director for Finance & Corporate Services, Natural Resources Body for Wales, Ty Cambria, 29 Newport Road, Cardiff CF24 0TP.

Environment (Wales) Act 2016 - Section 82 (Land drainage) (repeal of requirements to publish in local newspapers).

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