Public Notices About Internal drainage boards History Staff information Governance Members and minutes Policies Objectives and Strategy Health and Safety Elections Finance Rates and Levies Financial Statements Development Bylaws Planning Consents Watercourses Maintenance Conservation FAQs Complaints Contact Us Welcome to The Upper Medway Internal Drainage Board Who are the Upper Medway Internal Drainage Board We are a Board of local landowners and councillors that exists to manage and improve the fluvial dr
The Board was brought together under the Land Drainage Act. This aimed to provide closer management to areas of special drainage need, as defined by the Medway Letter.
Operating from East Grinstead to Bethersden, we work alongside the Environment Agency and your local authority, to maintain the integrity of our local waterways and land drainage of the surrounding areas. Our expenses for this service are collected through drainage rates and special levies which are charged annually.